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CC13550 - Early Learning and Childcare Services - Direct Award to Early Steps Nursery

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by West Lothian Council for Early Learning and Childcare Services involved a direct award to Early Steps Nursery. The contract, identified as CC13550, covers services within the "General public services" category. The procurement stage was marked as complete, with a value of £63,000. The location for the services is Livingston, UK, and the procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication.

This tender, although directly awarded, presents growth opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs operating in the childcare services sector. Businesses interested in providing Early Learning and Childcare Services within the specified period of August to November 2024 could benefit from engaging with West Lothian Council for potential future contracts. This procurement decision was based on specific exclusion regulations related to the procurement of services for parent/carers, and the award was made following approval by the Council Executive on 28 May 2024.

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Notice Title

CC13550 - Early Learning and Childcare Services - Direct Award to Early Steps Nursery

Notice Description

A direct award to Early Steps Nursery for Early Learning & Childcare Services for the period 12 August - 11 November 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A direct award to Early Steps Nursery for Early Learning and Childcare Services for the period 12 August - 11 November 2024 following approval by West Lothian Council Executive at meeting on 28 May 2024.. There was no price/quality evaluation as this was a direct award following approval by West Lothian Council Executive at meeting on 28 May 2024.

Procurement Information

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 contract for the purposes of section 3 if (a) it is a contract of a kind to which Public Contracts Regulations 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 to other persons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000772523
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL509918
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
£63,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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

EARLY STEPS NURSERY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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