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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

South Lanarkshire Council

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12 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is conducting a tender process for its 'Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement'. This procurement falls under the services category and is based in the geographical area of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It aims to utilise a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) complying with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The procurement method is open, with submissions required electronically. This contract, valued at £143.5 million, covers ten years, with applications reviewed on the 1st of March and 1st of September each year. The current tender stage began on 12th March 2026, with a submission deadline of 9th September 2026, followed by bid opening and award starting from the same date. The PSA operates under the Light Touch Rules, enabling service providers to join upon meeting specific council requirements.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for providers of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) services, especially those who adhere to the National Standards and possess required qualifications such as Food Safety and Hygiene. The arrangement allows businesses to join at any time, targeting ELC providers who can demonstrate compliance with health and safety management, risk assessment procedures, and have necessary insurance coverages. It is well-suited for registered entities with Companies House or equivalent professional or trade registers appropriate to their country, offering an open pathway to participate in delivering funded childcare services across South Lanarkshire. Firms demonstrating transparency and reliability in governance and operations may find this tender particularly beneficial for business expansion in the education and public services industries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

Notice Description

The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council ("the Council") is seeking to establish a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council's geographic area.. The duration is from 01/03/2020 to 31/07/2030. . This notice is alerting the market that Phase 15 of this PSA is now open for application within a new project in PCS-T. The previous PCS-T project was 22253, from today all applications should be made to Project 22253 in PCS-T.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000825545
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551527
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80110000 - Pre-school education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£143,500,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
PSA term will be just over 10 years, bidders can apply at any time to join the PSA. Evaluations will take place from the 1st of March and the 1st of September each year.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551527
    Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement - The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.

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