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Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

Dumfries and Galloway Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Nov 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

06 Nov 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking providers for the "Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services" tender, aimed at enhancing childcare provisions in Dumfries and Galloway. This procurement process, which falls under the services category, was initiated on 3rd March 2020, with the last amendment allowing submissions until 16th December 2019. The tender is currently in the award stage, having already signed contracts on 12th February 2020. This open procedure will allow various service providers to deliver early learning and childcare through a flexible framework.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the childcare sector, including nurseries and childminders. The Council's emphasis on high standards and parental choice means there is room for a diverse range of providers to contribute. Entities that meet the national standards set by the Council can engage in this procurement process, potentially benefiting from a steady flow of contracts as the framework reopens annually, thereby fostering business growth in the early years education and care market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

Notice Description

Early Learning & Childcare and Childcare Brokerage services are two key strands of statutory childcare services offered to parents and carers of children in Dumfries and Galloway.

Lot Information

Early Learning and Childcare - PVI Setting

The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland's Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children and places a duty on the Council to offer increased flexibility to parents as to where and how their child can access their Early Learning and Childcare entitlement. Scottish Government made a commitment to extend the entitlement to all eligible children to 1140 hours for Early Learning and Childcare by 2020/2021 as set out in 'A Blueprint for 2020; Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare in Scotland' (2016). The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands allowing them to access their child's funded entitlement, therefore the Council are seeking to set up a Flexible Framework for the provision of early learning and childcare services under the Light Touch Rules contained within the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 1 of this Flexible Framework sets out the minimum standards required from the private, voluntary and independent setting. All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation, the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework.. Providers approved with a place on the Flexible Framework do not need to re-apply when the framework re-opens on an annual basis. Further details of the ELC and national standards can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/policies/early-education-and-care/

Options: Following the initial 24 months duration, the Flexible Framework may be extended for a further 12 months.

Renewal: 24 - 36 months for renewal of the flexible framework, depending on if the extension period is exercised by Dumfries and Galloway Council. The flexible framework shall re-open at 12 month intervals, however Dumfries and Galloway Council may re-open the framework for applications at any time where geographical coverage is required to meet the needs of service.

Early Learning and Childcare - Childminders

The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland's Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement of 600 hours, including the provision for eligible children and places a duty on the Council to offer increased flexibility to parents as to where and how their child can access their Early Learning and Childcare entitlement. Scottish Government has since made a commitment to extend the entitlement to all eligible children to 1140 hours Early Learning and Childcare by 2020/2021 as set out in 'A Blueprint for 2020; Expansion of Early Learning and Childcare in Scotland' (2016). The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands allowing them to access their child's funded entitlement, therefore the Council are seeking to set up a Flexible Framework for the provision of early learning and childcare services under the Light Touch Rules contained within the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 2 of this Flexible Framework sets out the minimum standards required from the childminders setting. All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation, the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be able to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework.. Providers approved with a place on the Flexible Framework do not need to re-apply when the framework re-opens on an annual basis. Further details of the ELC and national standards can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/policies/early-education-and-care/

Options: Following the initial 24 months duration, the Flexible Framework may be extended for a further 12 months.

Renewal: 24 - 36 months for the flexible framework, depending on if the extension period is exercised by Dumfries and Galloway Council. The flexible framework shall re-open at 12 month intervals, however Dumfries and Galloway Council may re-open the framework for applications at any time where geographical coverage is required to meet the needs of service.

Childcare Brokerage Service

Dumfries and Galloway Council Social Work Services provides support to enable vulnerable families to access affordable childcare in times of crisis or to be included in the child's plan to ensure that their needs are being met. The Service is aimed at supporting children aged 2 and under or for young people up to 18 years old if they have Additional Support Needs and/or Disability. The Childcare Brokerage model enables parents' and carers' to access childcare from any setting, commissioned by the Council - in the public, private or third sector, including from a childminder - who meets the applicable National Standards, has a place available and is willing to enter into a contract with the local authority. The National Standard, which underpins the approach, will provide parents and carers with the certainty that those settings delivering funded hours are offering high quality Brokerage provision. Quality is underpinned by the National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare Providers. This service is being procured as a lot within a Flexible Framework under the Light Touch Rules contained within the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Lot 3 of this Flexible Framework sets out the minimum standards required to deliver the childcare brokerage service. All providers who apply and meet the applicable national ELC standards, legislation, the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be able to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework.. Providers approved with a place on the Flexible Framework do not need to re-apply when the framework re-opens on an annual basis.

Options: Following the initial 24 months duration, the Flexible Framework may be extended for a further 12 months.

Renewal: 24 - 36 months for the flexible framework, depending on if the extension period is exercised by Dumfries and Galloway Council. The flexible framework shall re-open at 12 month intervals, however Dumfries and Galloway Council may re-open the framework for applications at any time where geographical coverage is required to meet the needs of service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000603471
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382698
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£21,235,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
24 - 36 months but will re-open on an annual basis or more regularly if required by the Council.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
82
Supplier Names

ABC Nursery

ACE

Johnstone Nursery Ltd.

Treasure Island Nursery ltd.

The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited

St Columba's Playgroup

Kirkcolm Under 5's Nursery

Dumfries Toy Library

Dalbeattie Playgroup

Langholm Playcare Ltd

Calderbank Nursery

Penpont, Keir and Tynron Preschool

Moniaive Playcare

Eastriggs & Dornock Early Years

Haugh of Urr Nursery

Kelton nursery

Port William Playgroup

Sparklers Private Nursery Ltd

Malory Day Nursery

Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre

First Steps Nursery

Gracie Drew Private Nursery

Malory House Nursery

Kinderhouse Services Ltd

Mid Annandale Playcare

Busy Bees

Crossmichael and Parton Playgroup

Happy Faces Nursery

Jaybees (Childcare) Ltd

Dunscore Pre-school Centre

Springholm Nursery

MaxPlay2

Maxwelltown Playcare

Minnigaff Community Nursery

St. Andrew's Nursery Ltd

Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre

Wise Owls Nursery

Scruffs Childcare Castle Douglas

Little walkers registered childminder

Agnes Green Childminding

Amanda's Childminding

AMG Childcare

Amy Workman Child Minding

childminding

Barnhill Childminding

Scruffs Auchencairn

Claire Galloway

Kelly's Kidzcare

Julie davidson's childminding

marney brown childminding

Michelles Childminding

Fiona's childminding

Little Rockers

Rebecca's childminding

JAYNE KIRKBY CHILDMINDER

Around the clock Childminding

Little Options

Home Grown Childminding

Fiona Burton childminding

Woods Childcare

Lesley Murray

Cassys childminding

Little Gems

Giggle and Grow Childcare

Tanya Gardiner Childminder

Little Lionhearts Childcare

Louise Hawes Childmimding

emma mcphee childminding

Puddleducks childminding

Yvonne taylor

Emma Dunseith Childminder

Bizzy Bees Childminding

Treasured Tots

Catherine Miller - Registered Childminder

Registered Childminder

S herries childcare

Carol Westby

Clare Steele Childminding

Laura's Childminding

Lizzie's Childminding Service

Rachel Cochrane Childminding

Natybees childminding

Further Information

Notice Documents

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