Planning

Provision of Childcare Early Learning & Childcare for 2,3 & 4 Year Olds

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Fife Council, based in Glenrothes, UK, seeking to establish an ongoing agreement for the provision of funded early learning and childcare services for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds. The title of the tender is "Provision of Childcare Early Learning & Childcare for 2,3 & 4 Year Olds," with a planned procurement stage scheduled for 31 January 2020. This opportunity falls within the education industry category and is valued at approximately £2,700,000. Interested parties are encouraged to check the detailed tender documents available on the Public Contracts Scotland website, including the terms and conditions related to this agreement.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for nurseries, playgroups, and childminders aiming to expand their services in Fife. Businesses that can offer flexible and innovative early learning and childcare solutions in alignment with the recent regulatory changes— which now mandate a minimum of 1,140 hours of free early learning and childcare—will be particularly well-positioned to compete. By establishing partnerships with Fife Council, suitable providers can secure long-term engagements and grow their customer base through enhanced service offerings.

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Notice Title

Provision of Childcare Early Learning & Childcare for 2,3 & 4 Year Olds

Notice Description

The Early Years Team (Education) of Fife Council is looking to receive applications from nurseries, playgroup & childminders interested in supplying the required services of funded early learning and childcare, on an ongoing basis. This is to ensure adequate provision of service across Fife.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for an open agreement for early learning and childcare providers both from the voluntary and private sector, to become commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for 2,3 and 4 year olds on behalf of Fife Council. The Children and Young People(Scotland) Act has increased the amount and flexibility of free early learning and childcare from 600 hours a year to a minimum of 1140 hours a year for 2,3 and 4 year olds, Fife Council are increasing the range of models available in its own early learning and childcare facilities to offer alternative attendance patterns to parents. In order to offer further flexibility to parents, we require suitable partnerships to offer funded early learning and childcare alongside Fife Council provision. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=612645 or visit our website Fife Direct: .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN379162
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
earlyyears.manager@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1592583568

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Further Information

Notice Documents

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