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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is seeking a suitable external organisation to manage the Access to Childcare Fund, aimed at reducing childcare costs for low-income families and enhancing outcomes for children. This open tender process is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded to Children in Scotland on 2nd March 2020. The delivery location for the services is Scotland, and the project was initiated to address general public services under the procurement category for services. The contract value amounts to £185,036.87, with no specified end date for the current contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in childcare services, fund management, or related industries. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in grant administration and have experience working with community-based programmes will be well-suited to participate in future tenders. The tender process emphasises community benefits and requires tenders to include proposals that address social, economic, and environmental well-being, thus encouraging businesses that prioritise community engagement and support for disadvantaged groups.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Access to Childcare Fund Manager

Notice Description

Fund management services to manage and administer grants to test models of school age childcare and activities which will directly reduce the cost of living for low income families and improve outcomes for children.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government wishes to contract an appropriate external organisation, through open competition, to administer a new Access to Childcare Fund ("the Fund"). The Fund will be granted to existing organisations to test models of school age childcare (out of school care) and activities which directly reduce the cost of living for low income families and improve outcomes for children (by providing subsidised or low cost childcare for school aged children).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000602783
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382796
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

75131000 - Government services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£185,036 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Nov 2019Expired
Award Date
2 Mar 20206 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Children in Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

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