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title: "Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2020/2023 - Entry Point 2"
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# Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2020/2023 - Entry Point 2

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028ffe

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## Summary

The procurement process involves North Lanarkshire Council launching a tender for the "Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2020/2023 - Entry Point 2." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting pre-school education services. The framework aims to secure external providers capable of delivering 1140 hours of funded placements for children aged 3 and 4, as well as eligible 2-year-olds. The contract has been completed and the award date is recorded as 3rd February 2021. It is anticipated that competition for new entrants will commence around November 2021, enabling additional providers to join the existing framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the childcare sector. Businesses providing daycare services, nutrition and meal preparation, or those with expertise in early childhood education would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The requirement for high nutritional standards and Care Inspectorate Registration also opens doors for local nurseries and childminding services looking to expand their reach within North Lanarkshire. Potential Tenderers must be prepared to submit individual tenders for each setting they wish to apply for, creating a competitive environment for service providers in the area.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") is required by Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide a funded placement of 600 hours to all 3 and 4 years old and eligible 2 year olds. North Lanarkshire Council has made a commitment to provide 1140 hours, where possible, to children within those age groups detailed above. As yet it is unknown when Scottish Government will make the delivery of 1140 hours statutory. . The Council have already established a Flexible Framework (see https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399541) to secure external providers who can supplement the Council's internal early learning and childcare provision. The original Framework was setup for 3 years, with included options for Tenderers to apply to the Framework in either years 2 or 3. This notice is for Entry Point 2, which is is applicable for any potential provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework. . This contract award procedure is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The following information is intended to give potential Tenderers an overview of the high level requirements. . Requirements: Provision of funded placement of 1140 hours per child. Providers must ensure one meal and one snack, per day, is available. . Providers that intend to prepare meals on site will be required to work with nutritionists from the Council. Meals should be of high nutritional value and all funded providers are required to be registered as a food business operator and provide a copy of their Food Safety and Hygiene Policy. . It should be noted that funded sessions should not exceed 30 hours per week and 10 hours per day. . Potential Tenderers seeking appointment to this Flexible Framework for more than one Setting will be required to submit an individual tender for each Setting, i.e. a Tenderer with 2 nurseries within the North Lanarkshire geographic area seeking appointment to the Flexible Framework for both nurseries must submit a tender for each individual nursery. . Further to this overview, a detailed specification is contained within the main invitation to tender ("ITT") document which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T tendering system. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002199-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 11 |
| Supplier names | BUCHANAN PARK NURSERY; CABBAGE PATCH NURSERY; COLLIN CARE LTD T/A KIDDIESHACK DAY NURSERY; COMFY KIDS CHILDCARE; HAPPITOTS NURSERY; KELLYANN MOONEY CHILDMINDING; LESLEY’S CHILDMINDING; MARGARET CAMERON CHILDMINDING SERVICES; MIMA'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; OOR BONNIE BAIRNS; PRECIOUS MOMENTS CHILDMINDING |

## 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

- 3 Feb 2021 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002199-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:581557-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399541
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/hamilton-sheriff-court

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