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Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is commissioning research to map early learning and childcare provision for one and two-year-olds in Scotland. The project aims to understand the current provision for these age groups and is at the award stage. The deadline for the tender was on February 20, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and the buying organization is the Scottish Government located in Glasgow, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in research and mapping services, particularly SMEs, to contribute to the Scottish Government's expansion of early learning and childcare services. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a transparent and competitive process for interested suppliers. Businesses offering expertise in childcare services and research analysis are well-suited to compete and provide valuable insights to support policy development in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland

Notice Description

As part of a programme of work to build an evidence base for the extension of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) to 1 and 2 year olds, the Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wishes to commission research to map ELC services for 1 and 2 year olds in Scotland. The aim of this project is to enable the Scottish Government to understand what provision currently exists in Scotland for one and two year olds.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the programme of work to build an evidence base for extending funded early learning and childcare to one and two year olds, the Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wishes to commission research to map current services for one and two year olds in Scotland. The aim of this project is to enable the Scottish Government to understand what provision currently exists in Scotland for one and two year olds. This should provide a picture of provision available at a national level, gaps in provision and help surface any issues to be addressed at the policy development stage. In addition to this broad level understanding of national provision, a further aim is to understand in depth for a small number of selected local authorities: the range of provision available locally; service models used; how services engage with families; and any evidence available of the impact of such provision on outcomes for children and families. The research should also aim to provide insight into both the benefits and challenges of providing such provision and should make a set of recommendations for further research that may be needed in this area and for policy development. See the attached Specification for more details.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000715955
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472554
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 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
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Bob McLeod
Contact Email
bob.mcleod@gov.scot, george.ross@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312443567, +44 1412420133

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB11 9DB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALMA ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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