Notice Information
Notice Title
Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare Phases 4-6
Notice Description
Post-expansion Phases of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC Phases 4-6) evaluation which aims to explore the impact of the expansion of funded early learning
Lot Information
Lot 1
Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and the Directorate for Early Learning and Childcare, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wished to commission the Post-expansion Phases of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC Phases 4-6) evaluation which aimed to explore the impact of the expansion of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) in Scotland from 600 hours to 1,140 hours per year.
Options: This is a 24 month contract with the expected start date of 16th August 2023. There will be the opportunity to extend this contract for a further 6 months at Scottish Ministers discretion.
Renewal: Following the end of the initial contract period of 24 months the contract maybe extended by 6 months.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000730208
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486429
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £375,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £375,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £354,197 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Aug 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Jun 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Jul 20232 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Geri Bradley
- Contact Email
- dawn.swan@gov.scot, geri.bradley@gov.scot, ross.cameron@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1412420133, +44 1412425595, +44 7917497741
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8EA
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478485
Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare Phases 4-6 - Post-expansion Phases of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC Phases 4-6) evaluation which aims to explore the impact of the expansion of funded early learning -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486429
Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare Phases 4-6 - Post-expansion Phases of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC Phases 4-6) evaluation which aims to explore the impact of the expansion of funded early learning
Notice URLs
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