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Provision of partner status to providers of Early Learning and Childcare - Dynamic Purchasing System

Clackmannanshire Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Clackmannanshire Council is seeking providers to deliver funded early learning and childcare for children entitled to statutory pre-school services in Clackmannanshire. The opportunity establishes partner-provider status within a dynamic purchasing system rather than buying a single defined service from one provider. It covers two service areas: early learning and childcare provision, and childminding. The main service category is early childhood education and childcare services (CPV 80110000). Delivery is in the Clackmannanshire area, including Alloa. The arrangement is intended for childcare providers able to support eligible children through council-funded early years provision. It is relevant to private early learning and childcare providers and to childminders seeking admission to the council’s provider system.

The procurement reached tender: the council invited electronic offers through an open procedure. It is establishing a dynamic purchasing system, with one provider able to bid for a maximum of one lot. The submission deadline and bid opening were set for 30 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT, with the evaluation period starting at that time. Each lot has a contract duration of 3,600 days, and the bid validity period is 90 days. The stated total estimated value is £26,787,236. The process assesses exclusion, suitability, economic and technical selection requirements through the SPD. At this establishment stage there is no price evaluation, ranking, scoring, weighting or award-criteria assessment: all suppliers meeting the SPD requirements are to be admitted. Electronic payment and ordering apply, and electronic invoicing is allowed.

This opportunity suits established private nurseries, early learning and childcare organisations, and registered childminders that can provide funded early years services in Clackmannanshire. Providers need to demonstrate suitability, economic standing and technical capability through the SPD, with relevant staff names and qualifications required. The system is designed to accommodate multiple providers, including small businesses, microbusinesses and self-employed childminders, so it may suit organisations that do not have the scale to take on a large exclusive service contract. Successful admission creates eligibility for new call-offs made through the dynamic purchasing system when required. Providers should be able to meet the council’s service terms, deliver childcare for eligible pre-school children, submit in English electronically and maintain the operational capacity needed for a long-term provider arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of partner status to providers of Early Learning and Childcare - Dynamic Purchasing System

Notice Description

partner provider status to providers of Early Learning and Childcare services for children entitled to statutory pre-school services.

Lot Information

Childminding

Childminding

Early Learning & Child Care Provision

Early Learning & Child Care Provision

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837951
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561485
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic, Framework
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
£26,787,236 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK10 1EB
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Clackmannanshire
Electoral Ward
Clackmannanshire South
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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