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Notice Title

Early Years Admissions Management Programme

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) Education Resources are looking to notify the market of a potential opportunity to deliver an Early Years Admissions Management Programme. The service will be delivered for the purposes of implementing a new automated admissions process for Early Year's applications. This will involve the configuration and implementation of a current solution to meet the Councils requirement of a centralised early years application programme which will automate and streamline the application, evaluation and allocation process for places within South Lanarkshire's Early years establishments. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on SLC's Education Resources requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN notice is being published to explore potential options for a Cloud Based Early Years application and allocation programme with the functional and technical ability to meet South Lanarkshire Councils requirements and the relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, to implement a new streamlined process for parents/carers and early years Support staff to manage more effectively the allocation of early years places within South Lanarkshire. An overview of the requirement along with a pre market engagement questionnaire is included to allow suppliers to provide feedback on potential solutions. Responses to the questionnaire will help South Lanarkshire Council inform their procurement strategy, develop the project scope, and finalise requirements. It is requested that completed questionnaires are submitted to Gayle Chilton by e-mail (e-mail address detailed on the attached questionnaire) no later than 12 noon on the 17th April 2026.. Please note there is no additional documentation available at this moment and South Lanarkshire Council do not intend on holding any Market Engagement events or individual meetings during this stage.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826240
Publication Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552021
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 19 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 3 Jul 20264 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: HAMILTON
Postcode: ML3 0AA
Post Town: 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/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552021&idx=1
19th March 2026 - Market Engagement Questionnaire - Early Years Admissions Management Programme
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552021
Early Years Admissions Management Programme - South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) Education Resources are looking to notify the market of a potential opportunity to deliver an Early Years Admissions Management Programme. The service will be delivered for the purposes of implementing a new automated admissions process for Early Year's applications. This will involve the configuration and implementation of a current solution to meet the Councils requirement of a centralised early years application programme which will automate and streamline the application, evaluation and allocation process for places within South Lanarkshire's Early years establishments. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on SLC's Education Resources requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final requirements.

Notice URLs

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