Award

Funded Providers 2020-24

STIRLING COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2020 at 00:00

Tender

06 Jan 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Stirling Council is currently overseeing a public procurement process for the "Funded Providers 2020-24" contract, which pertains to early learning and childcare services. This open tender is aimed at selecting providers that can deliver early learning and childcare alongside local authority nurseries and childminders. The procurement process is active, with a contract value of £12 million expected to run from 1st August 2020 to 31st July 2023, with the potential for a one-year extension to 31st July 2024. The submission deadline for applications is 11th February 2020, and the bids will be opened the same day at 12:00 PM.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large providers in the childcare sector to expand their services within the Stirling region. Businesses that specialise in early years education, childcare services, and related support activities would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract aims to enhance the provision of childcare options for parents and carers, thereby allowing successful bidders to play a pivotal role in shaping local educational outcomes and community support.

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Notice Title

Funded Providers 2020-24

Notice Description

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

Renewal: One 12 month extension option available for period 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000609042
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390311
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,960,880 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 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
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
campbellsd@stirling.gov.uk, mcmanusr@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786233384

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2ET
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling West
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

ACREWOOD NURSERY

ARNHALL DAY NURSERY

BERTRAM NURSERY GROUP

BRIGHT STARTS NURSERY

CAMBUSBARRON VILLAGE NURSERY

HERON HOUSE EARLY YEARS

LECROPT

LITTLE STARS

MULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI

OLD DOUNE ROAD NURSERY

THE MEADOWS NURSERY SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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