Award

CC13366 - Early Learning and Childcare Direct award to Wee Gems Armadale

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The West Lothian Council has awarded a contract for Early Learning and Childcare Services directly to Wee Gems Armadale. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was deemed to be an excluded contract under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The contract covers services falling under the main procurement category of services and is related to the General public services industry. The council approved the expenditure for this contract on 12 December 2023, with the contract value amounting to £129,200.00 GBP. The contract was signed on 10 July 2024, with Wee Gems Holdings Ltd being the awarded supplier.

This tender for Early Learning and Childcare Services presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the childcare services sector, to engage with West Lothian Council. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is currently active, providing stability for the contracted supplier. The location for service delivery is within the Livingston region. Businesses looking to provide similar services within the region should monitor future opportunities with West Lothian Council. SMEs with a focus on Early Learning and Childcare may find this contract particularly appealing due to its service-oriented nature and direct award process.

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Notice Title

CC13366 - Early Learning and Childcare Direct award to Wee Gems Armadale

Notice Description

Direct award to Wee Gems Armadale for Early Learning and Childcare Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

A direct award to Wee Gems Armadale for Early Learning and Childcare services for the period of 5 months effective from 12 August 2024. There was no price evaluation for this procurement. West Lothian Council Executive gave approval for expenditure at Council Executive meeting on 12 December 2023.

Procurement Information

As the council is not procuring services for Education services but is doing so for parent/carers this is deemed to be an excluded contract in accordance with Regulation 4 1 (b) 1 of theProcurement Reform(Scotland) Act 2014 where a contract isan excluded contractfor the purposes of section 3 if (a) it is a contract of a kind to which Public ContractsRegulations do not apply by virtue of regulation 4 or 7 to 18 of those regulations, b(i) it is for the purpose of acquiring goods, works or services in order to sell, hire or provide them toother persons,

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000772433
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509879
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
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

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
£129,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20241 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEE GEMS HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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