Notice Information
Notice Title
Workplace Nursery - Victoria Quay
Notice Description
A concession contract to provide a workplace nursery for children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The requirement aims to establish a workplace nursery at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, to support Scottish Government staff by providing accessible, high-quality childcare on-site. Through a concession contract, where a third-party provider operates the nursery in exchange for the right to deliver services to Scottish Government employees, the goal is to create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children. This arrangement allows the provider to manage day-to-day operations while meeting agreed-upon standards, ensuring reliable childcare that enhances staff well-being, promotes work-life balance, and fosters a more family-friendly and supportive workplace culture.
Renewal: The contract may be extended by a further 1 year at the discretion of the Scottish Ministers.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000781961
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536240
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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
- £1
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 8 Jan 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 5 Aug 20256 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Unsuccessful
- Lots Status
- Unsuccessful
- Awards Status
- Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- david.rogerson2@gov.scot, ross.cameron@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8LU
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM75 City of Edinburgh
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517599
Workplace Nursery - Victoria Quay - A concession contract to provide a workplace nursery for children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522201
Workplace Nursery - Victoria Quay - A concession contract to provide a workplace nursery for children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536240
Workplace Nursery - Victoria Quay - A concession contract to provide a workplace nursery for children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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