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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a contract for the "Childminder Development Pilot" to the Scottish Childminding Association. The pilot aims to create 30 new childminders in Edinburgh. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with direct award without prior publication. The contract was signed on 25th January 2023, with a total value of £67,292.97.

This tender opportunity, managed by The City of Edinburgh Council, presents a chance for SMEs in the childminding services sector to expand their business by participating in the development of new childminders in Edinburgh. Businesses with expertise in childminding training and support services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The process is already at the award stage, offering a clear path for successful candidates to contribute to the city's childminding service growth.

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Notice Title

Childminder Development Pilot

Notice Description

This is a one-off direct award to the Scottish Childminding Association to deliver a childminder development pilot to create 30 new childminders in Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a one-off direct award to the Scottish Childminding Association to deliver a childminder development pilot to create 30 new childminders in Edinburgh.

Procurement Information

This Contract falls within the category of contracts covered by Regulation 74 of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and is being awarded in accordance with the process set out in Regulation 33, in particular Regulation 33 (1) section (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons -- (ii)competition is absent for technical reasons; there is a limited supply market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000720286
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469835
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,292 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 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
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCMA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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