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Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application

Aberdeen City Council

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Tender

04 Feb 2020 at 00:00

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

The Aberdeen City Council is currently seeking applications for the "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application". This tender falls under the general public services and education sectors and is centred in Aberdeen, UK. The procurement process is presently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 1st August 2024. The council aims to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with qualified childcare service providers to accommodate the increased entitlement of eligible children for early learning and childcare services mandated by recent legislation.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses operating within the early years education sector, particularly those offering nursery or childminding services. Companies that are registered with the Care Inspectorate and can meet the application criteria outlined in the National Standards are encouraged to participate. By securing a position on the framework, providers will enhance their capacity to deliver essential services, thus fostering business growth while fulfilling community needs in early childhood education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application

Notice Description

In terms of section 1(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and section 47 of the 2014 Act, the Council must secure that the "mandatory amount" of EL&C is made available for each eligible pre-school child belonging to its area. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and linked Statutory Guidance has 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. The Council has therefore identified a requirement to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with suitably qualified and competent early learning and childcare Service Providers to ensure security of required places, in order to fulfil its duty. On successful completion of this application process, all Providers that meet the criteria set out within the National Standards and agree to Aberdeen City's terms and conditions of contract, will be accepted onto the flexible framework.

Lot Information

Nursery Services (including Private, Public and Third Sector Settings)

A procurement under the Light Touch Regime to establish a non-competitive, flexible framework of early learning and childcare providers. This will ensure Aberdeen City Council has sufficient capacity to deliver every child's funded ELC entitlement by August 2020. The framework will commence in August 2020 and will operate for four years.

Childminding Services

A procurement under the Light Touch Regime to establish a non-competitive, flexible framework of childminders. This will ensure Aberdeen City Council has sufficient capacity to deliver every child's funded ELC entitlement by August 2020. The framework will commence in August 2020 and will operate for four years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379826
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£38,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379826&idx=1
    6th February 2020 - Funded Provider Application Document
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379826&idx=2
    6th February 2020 - ELC Expansion Funded Provider Contract
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379826
    Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application - In terms of section 1(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and section 47 of the 2014 Act, the Council must secure that the "mandatory amount" of EL&C is made available for each eligible pre-school child belonging to its area. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and linked Statutory Guidance has 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. The Council has therefore identified a requirement to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with suitably qualified and competent early learning and childcare Service Providers to ensure security of required places, in order to fulfil its duty. On successful completion of this application process, all Providers that meet the criteria set out within the National Standards and agree to Aberdeen City's terms and conditions of contract, will be accepted onto the flexible framework.

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