This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Feb 2023 at 00:00

Tender

03 Nov 2022 at 00:00

Planning

30 Jun 2022 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Early Learning, Childcare, and Brokerage Services. The tender, titled "Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services," was awarded on 22nd February 2023. The Council has a statutory duty to provide pre-school education and increase the entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children. This contract represents opportunities in the services industry within Dumfries, UKM92. The contract has a total value of 48,686,143 GBP and is at the active stage with key dates including the closing of the tender on 5th December 2022.

This procurement process can create opportunities for businesses in the childcare services sector, particularly for childminders and nurseries, to participate in delivering funded Early Learning and Childcare to eligible children in the region. Businesses meeting the criteria outlined by the Dumfries and Galloway Council, including suitable rates and contract terms, can expand their operations and contribute to enhancing childcare services in the area. The contract offers a significant period for service delivery, with optional extensions, allowing businesses to plan for long-term growth and stability in their operations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

Notice Description

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 which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands enabling them to access their child's funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. To provide Early Learning and Childcare and/or Brokerage Services on behalf of the Council all existing and prospective providers should register their interest through this PIN on Public Contracts (Scotland) and will then need to apply for a place on the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and 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 enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

Lot Information

ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders)

The Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework will be tendered in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and 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 enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial five year period with an optional extension of a further two years.

ELC - Childminders

The Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework will be tendered in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and 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 enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial five year period with an optional extension of a further two years.

Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage

The Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework will be tendered in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and 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 enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

Renewal: The framework will be for an initial five year period with an optional extension of a further two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000698650
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472389
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,486,143 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£48,686,143 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
22 Feb 20233 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Additional Buyers

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY 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
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Postcode Area
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
64
Supplier Names

ACE

Agnes Green Childminding

Around the clock Childminding

Busy Bees

Calderbank Nursery

Carol Westby T/A Little Tots Farm

Cassys childminding

Claire Galloway

Clare Steele Childminding

Crossmichael and Parton Playgroup

Dalbeattie Playgroup

Dunscore Pre-school Centre

Eastriggs & Dornock Early Years

Emma Dunseith Childminder

First Steps Nursery

Gracie Drew Nursery

Happy Faces Nursery

Haugh of Urr Nursery

Jaybees (Childcare) Ltd

Johnston Nursery Ltd.

Julie davidson's childminding

Kelly's Kidzcare

Kelton nursery

Kids Ahoy Childcare Centre

Kids Ahoy Moss End

Kinderhouse Services Ltd

Kirkcolm Under 5's Nursery

Langholm Playcare Ltd

Laura's Childminding

Lisa Sneddon Childminding

Little Acorns Childcare

Little Acorns Pre-school Learning Centre

Little Gems

Little Wren’s Montessori Childcare

Lizzie's Childminding Service

Louise Hawes Childmimding

Malory Day Nursery

Malory House Nursery

MaxPlay2

Maxwelltown Playcare

Michelles Childminding

Mid Annandale Playcare

Minnigaff Community Nursery

Moniaive Playcare

Playworks

Port William Playgroup

Puddleducks childminding

Rachel Cochrane Childminding

Registered Childminder

S herries childcare

Scruffs Childcare

Scruffs Childcare Castle Douglas

Sparklers Private Nursery Ltd

Springholm Nursery

St Columba's Playgroup

Tanya Gardiner Childminder

The Orchard Nature Nursery Limited

Tiggerific care

Wee Bairns Childminding

Wise Owls Nursery

Woods Childcare

childminding

curious little learners

marney brown childminding

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV463263&idx=2
    3rd November 2022 - There has been an edit to 1.3 on page 3 detailing the start dates for the Lots
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452714
    Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage 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 to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands enabling them to access their child's funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. To provide Early Learning and Childcare and/or Brokerage Services on behalf of the Council all existing and prospective providers should register their interest through this PIN on Public Contracts (Scotland) and will then need to apply for a place on the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and 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 enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV463263
    Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage 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 to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands enabling them to access their child's funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. To provide Early Learning and Childcare and/or Brokerage Services on behalf of the Council all existing and prospective providers should register their interest through this PIN on Public Contracts (Scotland) and will then need to apply for a place on the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and 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 enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472389
    Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage 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 to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands enabling them to access their child's funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. To provide Early Learning and Childcare and/or Brokerage Services on behalf of the Council all existing and prospective providers should register their interest through this PIN on Public Contracts (Scotland) and will then need to apply for a place on the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and 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 enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

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