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NAC/5011 Early Learning and Childcare Funded Entitlement

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Mar 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

21 Nov 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "NAC/5011 Early Learning and Childcare Funded Entitlement" aimed at establishing a Flexible Framework for early learning and childcare services, which is part of their obligations under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. The procurement method is "Open," and the process is currently at the Tender stage, with a completion date for submissions set for 24 December 2019. This initiative is crucial as it aims to provide funded placements of up to 1140 hours annually for eligible children aged 2 to those not yet in Primary School, effective from August 2020. The framework is intended to operate for five years, allowing new service providers to join every six months to meet the increasing demand within this sector in North Ayrshire.

The establishment of this framework presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in early years education and childcare services, particularly for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and independent childminders. Businesses that can meet the national standards for early learning and childcare, as stipulated by the Scottish Government, are encouraged to apply. This open procurement offers a chance for various providers, including private nurseries and childminding services, to engage with the council and expand their provision in response to community needs. The outlined criteria will advocate for quality service delivery, ensuring that successful bidders can contribute significantly to the early education landscape in North Ayrshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NAC/5011 Early Learning and Childcare Funded Entitlement

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council (the "Council") is required by Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide a funded placement of 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children aged from 3 to those not yet attending Primary School, effective from August 2020. In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council intend to establish a Flexible Framework to secure external providers who can supplement the Council's internal early learning and childcare provision. The proposed Framework will be for 5 years, with options for Tenderers to apply to the Framework every 6 months.

Lot Information

Nursery Services (Including Private and Third Sector Settings)

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 with a range of ELC providers, 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.

Childminding Services

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 with a range of ELC providers, 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000604789
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384646
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
80
Supplier Names

6 Iona Court

A&s childcare

Amanda Dunning Childcare Services

Andrea's childcare Largs

Andrena Duncan

Ann Montgomery

Anne Dailly

Anshafa Limited t/as Owl & Pussycat Nursery

BUSY BEES NURSERY

Beth Malcolm Childminding Service

Beverley Childminding Service

Bright Beginnings EYC

Brodick Early Years Centre

COLLIN CARE LTD TREETOPS TOO

COLLIN CARE TREETOPS

Child Minding

Child-minder

Childcare Scotland Properties Limited

Childminder

Claire Taylor Childminding

Claire childcare service’s

Deborah Johnston

Deborah Ringrose

Denises Childcare

Dionne Calder

Donna Smith Childminding

Donnas childminding service

Douglas Park Nursery

Elizabeth-Ann Craig Childcare

Emma Blair Childcare

Emma O'Connor childcare

Emma Popplewell's Childcare

Fiona Burns

Fiona's childminding

First Steps Nursery

Geraldine barr childminding

Gillian Kane, Childminding

Gills Childcare

Happy Faces

Hazel Wilson

Jane Cairnie Childcare

Jenny's Childminding

Katey's Childminding Service

Kim Nugent Childminder

L.A Childminding

Laura Jayne Reid - Registered Childminder

Laura's childcare service childminder Largs

Leeann mcneil

Lesley McGeachy

Linda Chisholm Childminding Service

Logibear's Childcare

Maria English

Marina's Tiny Tot's

Mary-Anne Gemmell

Mrs

Nicola Burns childminder

Pauline's Childminding

Penny's Pitstop

Playdayz Childminding Service

Playtime Early Years (an SCIO)

Rainbow Cottage Nursery LTD T/A Rainbow Childcare

Registered Childminder

Registered Childminding

Rose Loughran Childminding

Rosemeaow Childcare

Rosetta McIntosh Childminding

Ruth Warwick

Sharon miller

Sharon's Childminding

Shirley Mess

Sweet Pea Childminding

The Yellow Brick Road EYC

Twinkling Stars Childminding

West Kilbride Early YEars Centre

Wilma's Childminding Service

bradshaw early years centre

cathies place

karen ronald childminding

karens childminding

whitehirst park private nursery

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372997
    NAC/5011 Early Learning and Childcare Funded Entitlement - North Ayrshire Council (the "Council") is required by Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide a funded placement of 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children aged from 3 to those not yet attending Primary School, effective from August 2020. In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council intend to establish a Flexible Framework to secure external providers who can supplement the Council's internal early learning and childcare provision. The proposed Framework will be for 5 years, with options for Tenderers to apply to the Framework every 6 months.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR384646
    NAC/5011 Early Learning and Childcare Funded Entitlement - North Ayrshire Council (the "Council") is required by Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide a funded placement of 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children aged from 3 to those not yet attending Primary School, effective from August 2020. In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council intend to establish a Flexible Framework to secure external providers who can supplement the Council's internal early learning and childcare provision. The proposed Framework will be for 5 years, with options for Tenderers to apply to the Framework every 6 months.

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