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Funded Early Learning and Childcare in Angus

Angus Council

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12 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Angus Council is seeking providers of funded early learning and childcare for eligible children across the Angus local authority area. The service combines education and care designed to support children’s learning and development through appropriate interactions, spaces and experiences. Children receiving funded provision are to be offered a free meal. This is a childcare and early-years education service, rather than a supply of goods or construction work. The procurement is arranged as a framework, intended to support delivery through participating providers. The service is for children accessing funded provision in Angus; the council is the buying organisation.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 20 November 2026 at 17:00, with electronic responses through the procurement postbox; the award period was due to begin at the same time. The initial contract period runs from 18 August 2025 to 15 August 2027, aligned with Angus school years. The framework may be extended for three further school years, in successive periods from August 2027 to August 2030. It allows up to 60 participants. Bids must remain valid for 180 days. The selection criteria cover suitability to pursue the professional activity and technical capacity; delivery is reserved to a particular profession. Tenderers must not submit variants. No monetary value is stated.

This opportunity is suited to providers able to deliver funded early learning and childcare in Angus, combining education and care with a focus on children’s learning and development, and providing a free meal. Suppliers need to meet the suitability requirements for pursuing the relevant professional activity, and delivery is reserved to a particular profession. The buyer also requires tenderers to identify the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work. The framework offers scope for multiple providers to participate, with a maximum of 60 participants, and its school-year structure and possible extensions support delivery over several school years. Providers should be prepared to work to the council’s operating guidance, child-protection requirements and contract terms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funded Early Learning and Childcare in Angus

Notice Description

Funded ELC will consist of education and care which is suitable for eligible children, and will take regard to the importance of interactions, spaces and experiences that support their learning and development. Children accessing funded ELC will be offered a free meal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document attached to this contract notice describes the procurement.. The contract 'year' aligns with school years in Angus and may in some cases exceed 365 days.

Renewal: (+1) 16 Aug 2027 - 13 Aug 2028 (+1) 14 Aug 2028 - 12 Aug 2029 (+1) 13 Aug 2029 - 09 Aug 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845518
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566513
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 15 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document sets out the estimated dates for future publication of notices.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
FORFAR
Postcode
DD8 1AN
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City
Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Further Information

Notice Documents

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