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Affordable After School and School Holiday Childcare

Inverclyde Council

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01 Nov 2024 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Inverclyde Council has initiated an open tender process for the provision of "Affordable After School and School Holiday Childcare" services across three designated areas within Inverclyde: Port Glasgow, Greenock East/Central, and Greenock South/Southwest. The procurement stage is currently active, focusing on the delivery of high-quality childcare services that accommodate individual needs while meeting regulatory standards. Interested parties must submit their electronic tenders by 12:00 PM on 2nd December 2024. The contract is valued at £330,000 GBP, with services set to commence post-12:00 PM the same day. The process follows an open procedure, open to electronic submissions, overseen by Inverclyde Council's procurement team based in Greenock, Scotland (UKM83).

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for firms specialising in childcare services and compliance with strict regulatory standards, including SSSC Registration and Disclosure Scotland certification. Companies with capabilities in marketing, community engagement, and providing subsidised childcare places to low-income families are ideally suited. With the potential for contract renewal post-2026 and a substantial contract value, this tender can drive business growth for organisations capable of delivering comprehensive and high-standard childcare solutions. Additionally, firms must demonstrate robust financial health and past relevant experience to be competitive in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Affordable After School and School Holiday Childcare

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces.

Lot Information

Area 2: Greenock East/Central

Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces.

Renewal: Extension from 1st April - 30th June 2026. Subject to funding the contract will be due for renewal from August 2026.

Area 3: Greenock South/Southwest

Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces.

Renewal: Extension from 1st April - 30th June 2026. Subject to funding the contract will be due for renewal from August 2026.

Area 1: Port Glasgow

Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces.

Renewal: Extension from 1st April - 30th June 2026. Subject to funding the contract will be due for renewal from August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517363
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Subject to budget avaialabiliy there may be a further requirement to continue the service beyond 2026.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Inverclyde Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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