Planning

Bookable Childcare Solution

FIFE COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Jun 2022 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Fife Council, specifically the Education and Children's Directorate, aimed at modernising and enhancing the accessibility of a bookable childcare solution. The tender, titled "Bookable Childcare Solution," falls under the goods category within the ICT industry, and is based in Glenrothes, Scotland. The current stage of the procurement is planning, and the service is anticipated to establish an online booking and payment system for childcare resources across Fife. Key dates include a future notice expected on 8th July 2022 and a planned budget of £50,000 for the initiative.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in ICT solutions, particularly those with experience in developing online platforms for service management and payments. Companies that design or implement child-related services or educational applications would find this procurement particularly suitable. Engaging in this process may lead to substantial growth and the chance to provide valuable services that enhance childcare efficiency in Fife.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bookable Childcare Solution

Notice Description

Fife Council Education and Children's Directorate has the vision of modernising and maximising the availability and use of bookable childcare whilst increasing the efficiency of the service provided. The service is looking to establish an online/app booking and payment solution for parents/guardians and internal users to update and store child details, check childcare availability, and book and pay (where applicable for different types of bookable childcare resources across all of our childcare facilities in Fife.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Within the Education & Children's Services Directorate sits the Fife Childcare Service, registered with and regulated by the Care Inspectorate and is required to work within the Health and Social Care Standards. This income-generating service provides out-of-school clubs and creches for parents/carers and their children throughout Fife. They cater to children from pre-school age of 6 weeks through to 12 years of age and offer support up to 19 for young adults with complex additional needs. The Fife Childcare team consists of 1 Team Manager, 1 Business Development Officer, 14 Childcare Managers and 1 Creche Manager located throughout Fife. There are 53 childcare sites (not all schools). Between the sites, they run 33 breakfast clubs, 45 after-school clubs, 3 clubs for children with complex additional support needs, 7 community creches for pre-school children, 26 breakfast cafes and 8 playschemes. In addition, each club may run one or more clubs and/or Holiday clubs during the school holidays. Sessions run between 7.30 am - 9.30 am and 2.45 pm - 6.00 pm, term-time before and after-school care and full-day care during school holidays/in-service days. Children registered to use this service currently stands at 11,292.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000697393
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN451539
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 2022Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Billie Mitchell
Contact Email
billie.mitchell@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

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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