Planning

Early Learning and Childcare Framework

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Sep 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council has initiated a tender for the Early Learning and Childcare Framework, a service procurement opportunity planned to begin in August 2024. The council aims to engage service providers through a planned procurement event, with key details available on their website. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for 20th October 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the childcare services sector to compete for service contracts with the West Lothian Council. Businesses experienced in providing early learning and childcare services would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The framework's planned commencement in August 2024 offers a prospective timeline for interested businesses to prepare and engage with the council's procurement process effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning and Childcare Framework

Notice Description

A supplier information event is being arranged to provide information to service providers in relation to the forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Services Framework which will commence in August 2024

Lot Information

Lot 1

With the expiry of the council's contractual arrangements in August 2024, service providers are invited to a Supplier Information session and a Microsoft Teams link is provided : https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzA4NDFmMGMtY2RkMS00YmViLWIyOTItNTU3MGM1YTNhN2Qz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%221de78b07-ad4e-4049-a2db-953ee8b36107%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246c1b762-9466-4cf2-9113-3c82c771e4cd%22%7d. Should you not be able to join the meeting through this link, please arrange to copy and paste and insert into your browser

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487392
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2023Expired
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
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Contact Name
Tom Henderson
Contact Email
tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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