Award

Funded Providers 2024

STIRLING COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jul 2024 at 00:00

Tender

02 May 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process led by Stirling Council involves the initiative "Funded Providers 2024" in the industry category of General public services, with the aim to provide early learning and childcare services alongside local authority nurseries and childminders. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, included several stages with the key contract signing date on 19th July 2024 and the initial tender period closing on 7th June 2024. The project location is UKM77, which encompasses the Stirling area. This procurement has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £13,816,800 GBP, and it is now active, with the contract running from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2028.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs within the early learning and childcare sector. With multiple suppliers such as Bright Stars, Little Stars, and several other local nurseries having been awarded contracts, smaller enterprises focused on high-quality early childhood education stand to benefit greatly. The open procedure and the strategic importance of the procurement make it an attractive opportunity for businesses that meet the suitability criteria, such as having management or lead practitioners trained to the required SCQF level 9 or above in Childhood Practice.

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Notice Title

Funded Providers 2024

Notice Description

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510308
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,816,800 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,816,800 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,816,800 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STIRLING COUNCIL
Contact Name
Scott Campbell
Contact Email
campbellsd@stirling.gov.uk, procurement@stirling.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786233384

Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK7 7QA
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

ACREWOOD NURSERY

BRIGHT STARS

BRIGHT STARTS NURSERY (SCOTLAND

CAMBUSBARRON VILLAGE NURSERY

HERON HOUSE EARLY YEARS

LECROPT

LITTLE STARS

MULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI

THE MEADOWS NURSERY SCHOOL

THRIVE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING PSYCHOLOGY KINDERGARTEN

WILD WELLIES KINDERGARTEN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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