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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

South Lanarkshire Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is procuring an arrangement with early learning and childcare providers to deliver funded early learning and childcare placements within the South Lanarkshire geographical area. The service is intended for children whose parents or guardians choose the provider. Providers will join a Procured Service Arrangement under which the Council can place funded hours with approved settings. The requirement covers early learning and childcare provision, including care, supervision and safe activities for children. It is a public service opportunity for nurseries, early learning settings and eligible childminders able to deliver funded entitlement in South Lanarkshire. The arrangement allows additional providers to join during its term, creating an ongoing route to participate where they meet the required standards and accept the Council’s set rates.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited providers to submit offers through an open procedure using electronic submission. The tender deadline is 10 March 2027 at 12:00, with bids opened at that time in Hamilton. The Procured Service Arrangement runs from 1 March 2020 to 31 July 2030, stated as 3,750 days, and providers can apply to join during the term; evaluations take place on 1 March and 1 September each year. The estimated total value is £143,500,000 GBP. The arrangement has one service lot and does not allow variants or renewals. Evaluation is weighted 95% to National Standards criteria and 5% to price. Bids must remain valid for 180 days and be submitted in English.

This opportunity suits established early learning and childcare providers, including nurseries, other childcare settings and childminders, that can deliver funded hours safely and consistently. Providers must meet the National Standard, applicable law, guidance, Council procedures and the Council’s set rates. Relevant staff must hold, or be working towards within the permitted registration period, the benchmark qualification for their early learning and childcare role; childminders have equivalent qualification requirements. Applicants need SSSC registration details, a Protection of Vulnerable Groups declaration and a Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate. Businesses should have documented, regularly reviewed health and safety management, accident-recording and risk-assessment arrangements, including assessments for excursions, care, supervision and child safety. Required insurance includes £10 million employers’ liability and £5 million public liability cover.

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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 16 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-r6ebe6-0000842554
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564160
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
9 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 20276 months 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=SEP564160
    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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