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title: "Phase 3 Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029108"
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# Phase 3 Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029108

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is seeking to establish a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) for Phase 3 Early Learning and Childcare, focusing on pre-school education services within its geographic area. The tender, initiated under the open procedure, is currently in the award stage, with a total value of £143,500,000. Key details include the requirement for providers to meet various national standards and submit necessary compliance declarations. The deadline for tender submissions has not been specified, but the arrangement will be active for a ten-year term, allowing for the addition of providers throughout its duration.

This opportunity is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in early learning and childcare services. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with the specified national standards and regulatory requirements will have a competitive edge. As the council is utilising an innovative approach to selecting providers, there is considerable potential for growth among those who can supply quality pre-school education services in the South Lanarkshire area.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002465-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £143,500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CAROLINE HUNTER CHILDMINDING; LISA MORRISON; THE NATURE NURSERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 8 Feb 2021 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002465-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:413451-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00410

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