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title: "Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a443"
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# Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a443

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council is conducting a procurement process for the "Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement," aimed at establishing a flexible framework agreement for nursery and childminder services. This tender falls under the service category of pre-school education and child daycare, with contracts effective from August 2021. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been initiated under an open procedure. Key dates include the awarding of contracts that began in August 2021, with an opportunity for providers to reapply annually, set against the backdrop of the UKM91 region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in childcare and education sectors, especially those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide nursery and childminding services. Potential bidders should possess the required qualifications and certifications, including registration with the Care Inspectorate. With the framework allowing for new providers to join annually, it encourages fresh competition and partnerships among local independent, voluntary, and private organisations, fostering growth in the childcare market.

## Notice

Award of non competitive flexible framework agreement of Early Learning and Childcare providers for funded placements of up to 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children from age 3 to those not yet attending primary school being effective from August 2021.The framework allows for the re-opening to new providers on an annual basis.

### Lot Information

Childminder Services

The Council are awarding Lot 2 Childminder Services using a flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Additional information: Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)

The Council are awarding Lot 1 - Nursery Services using the flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Additional information: Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023905-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 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 | £23,000,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | ARGUS PLAYGROUP; BLAINSLIE CHILDMINDING SERVICES; BUSY BEES; CASTLEGATE NURSERY & OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB; CHERRYTREES NURSERIES; CHERRYTREES NURSERY; CHILDMINDER; CHRISTINE GREEN; DENHOLM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP; DONNA LONG CHILDMINDING; EAST GREEN NURSERY AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB; FIRST NURSERY; FOGO NURSERY SCHOOL TRUST; HIGHWAY DAY NURSERY; KATRINA SKELTON CHILDMINDER; KINGSMEADOWS NURSERY (PEEBLES; LINKS NURSERY DUNS; LITTLE ACORNS CHILDCARE; LIZZIE BIZZIE'S CHILDMINDING; NATALIE'S CHILDCARE; NEWLANDS & KIRKURD WOMENS GUILD PLAYGROUP; OLD STATION NURSERY; POLLY WOLLY DOODLE CHILDCARE; ROSETTA EARLY LEARNERS; SEASHELLS NURSERY ELCC; TWEEDBANK EARLY LEARNERS (SCIO; VILLAGE NURSERY; WEST LINTON EARLY LEARNERS; WIGGLY WORMS CHILDREN'S DAY NURSERY |

## 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

- 27 Sep 2021 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023905-2021
- 9 Apr 2021 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007378-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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