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Affordable Childcare for Working Parents

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
TenderUpdate

10 Jun 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

10 May 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the "Affordable Childcare for Working Parents" project, which focuses on providing childcare services in the highest areas of deprivation within Edinburgh. This initiative targets low-income families, offering registered childcare for children aged 0-12 years across four localities: North East, South West, South East, and North West. The procurement, initiated in the tender stage and now in the award stage, involved an open procedure with the main procurement category being services. Contracts were signed on 14 August 2024, and key suppliers include North Edinburgh Childcare, smilechildcare Ltd, Childcare Connections, and waterfront Nursery Edinburgh College. The total estimated budget allocation is up to £20,000 per annum per sublot for each locality, with a maximum annual locality budget of £60,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for childcare providers and related services. Businesses specialising in early years and school-age childcare could benefit significantly from the financial and community engagement aspects this contract presents. SMEs working within the childcare sector, particularly those with expertise in handling administrative obligations and offering inclusive services to low-income families, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, organisations with robust financial management and the ability to navigate public funding vehicles like Universal Credit stand to gain by becoming part of this programme, enhancing their service scope while contributing to social welfare objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Affordable Childcare for Working Parents

Notice Description

The Council requires registered childcare providers in the highest areas of deprivation in the city, defined as SIMD1 and/or 2, to ensure that there is childcare provision available to support low income working families to access subsidised childcare provision in each of the four localities in Edinburgh. The service will deliver early years and school age childcare year-round for children aged 0 - 12 years for Edinburgh families. They will be a partner provider for the Affordable Childcare for Working Parents service. This means working with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. The childcare provider(s) will work with the Council to refer any parents who are/would be struggling financially to pay for childcare to a central Council team who will provide a financial assessment to ensure that these families are accessing all available financial interventions, such as Universal Credit, tax-free childcare and 1140 hours. If the cost of childcare would still leave the family in poverty, they may be eligible for a subsidised place where a vacancy exists. This contract 4.11. It is recognised that this service would incur an additional administrative obligation for the childcare provider and so funding would be provided to support this. The budget allowance is estimated to be up to a maximum of 20000 GBP per annum per sublot for each of the four localities.

Lot Information

South West Locality

Lot 3 - South West Locality Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum Sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds Sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds Sublot c- Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds. Please ensure that all supporting documentation is read.

South East Locality

Lot 4 South East Locality - Maximum of 60000GBP per annum sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds sublot c - Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds. Please ensure that all supporting documentation is read

North East Locality

North East Locality - Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum sub lot a Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds sub lot b Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds sublot c Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds. Please ensure that all supporting documents are read before bidding.

North West Locality

Lot 1 North West Locality Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds 20000GBP sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds 20000GBP sublot c Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children 5-12 year olds 20000GBP. Please ensure that all supporting documentation is read to understand the requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000766345
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP513390
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£811,380 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20242 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
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
4
Supplier Names

Childcare Connections

North Edinburgh Childcare

smilechildcare Ltd

waterfront Nursery Edinburgh College

Further Information

Notice Documents

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