--- title: "PIN - Early Learning and Childcare Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL" published: "2021-01-25" --- # PIN - Early Learning and Childcare Framework Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c.json) ## Summary The Scottish Borders Council is initiating a procurement process for the "PIN - Early Learning and Childcare Framework," aimed at providing early learning and childcare services within the education sector. This tender is currently in the planning stage and is anticipated to run for three years, with options for a two-year extension. The value of the framework is estimated at £12,500,000. Interested providers are encouraged to express their interest by registering on the Public Contracts Scotland website, with future notices expected to be released on 2 April 2021. The primary service categories include pre-school education services and child daycare services, specifically targeting the availability of funded placements for children aged 2-4 years as mandated by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in early childhood education and care services to enter a competitive framework. Companies that can demonstrate adherence to the National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare and have the capacity to deliver flexible, high-quality placements tailored to families' needs will be well-positioned to secure contracts. As placements must be available free of charge to parents and provided in nurturing environments, organisations that meet these criteria, including childminders and providers of structured childcare services, are particularly suited to participate. ## Notice Scottish Borders Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to participate in the forthcoming framework to provide early learning and childcare funded placements for 2-4 year olds as required by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. It is anticipated that the framework will run for 3 years with options to extend for up to 2 years. ### Lot Information ELC Group Services Scottish Borders Council is required by Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide funded placements for early learning and childcare and is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers. The funding follows the child approach will be utilised. Settings will be commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for up to 1140 hours to all 3 and 4 year olds, and eligible 2 year olds, on behalf of Scottish Borders Council. Eligibility of children will be determined by the local authority. Parents will be guided to a list of approved providers to enable them to make the choice of placement for their child. Placements will be provided in a nurturing setting and all providers delivering the funded hours will have to meet the National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare providers. The National Standard sets out a clear and consistent set of quality criteria. Only those Providers achieving the required minimum standards and who meet quality criteria will be eligible to be considered. The placements must be: 1. Available for all 3 and 4 year old children, and eligible 2 year old children. 2. A minimum of 1 to maximum of 10 hours per day. This is subject to review according to Scottish Government guidelines. 3. Capable of delivering up to 1140 hours per child. 4. Available a minimum of 38 weeks of the year (normally term time). 5. Free of charge to the parent. 6. Flexible to meet the needs for Children/Parents/Carers/Families. 7. Delivered in line with Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. Childminding Services Scottish Borders Council is required by Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide funded placements for early learning and childcare and is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers. The funding follows the child approach will be utilised. Settings will be commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for up to 1140 hours to all 3 and 4 year olds, and eligible 2 year olds, on behalf of Scottish Borders Council. Eligibility of children will be determined by the local authority. Parents will be guided to a list of approved providers to enable them to make the choice of placement for their child. Placements will be provided in a nurturing setting and all providers delivering the funded hours will have to meet the National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare providers. The National Standard sets out a clear and consistent set of quality criteria. Only those Providers achieving the required minimum standards and who meet quality criteria will be eligible to be considered. The placements must be: 1. Available for all 3 and 4 year old children, and eligible 2 year old children. 2. A minimum of 1 to maximum of 10 hours per day. This is subject to review according to Scottish Government guidelines. 3. Capable of delivering up to 1140 hours per child. 4. Available a minimum of 38 weeks of the year (normally term time). 5. Free of charge to the parent. 6. Flexible to meet the needs for Children/Parents/Carers/Families. 7. Delivered in line with Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001478-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jan 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 0SA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 25 Jan 2021 at 16:24 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001478-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=636738 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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