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title: "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aae8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-28"
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# Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aae8

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by East Ayrshire Council for the 'Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework', focusing on pre-school education services. Located in East Ayrshire, United Kingdom, this contract is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 15 April 2021, with an active award value of £12,250,000. The framework is designed to provide flexible agreements with early learning and childcare providers to fulfil the council's statutory duty over a five-year period, with the possibility of a two-year extension.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the childcare and educational services sectors. Businesses that offer pre-school education services, child daycare, and related childcare provisions would be particularly well-positioned to participate in this tender, especially those capable of meeting the council's requirements for funded early learning and childcare. With 48 bids submitted, all from SMEs, the previous engagement indicates robust competitive interest and a potentially open marketplace for new entrants looking to establish or expand their footprint in early childhood services in the region.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually. Additional information: Extension option of two 2-years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009079-2021 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 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 | £12,250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 47 |
| Supplier names | ALICE & JOHN BROWN; ANGELA KEEN T/A ANGIE'S CHILDMINDING; ARLENE NEILSON; CHILDCARE SCOTLAND PROPERTIES; CLAIRE HUTT T/A CLAIRE'S CARE; CLAIRE WHITE T/A CLAIRE WHITE CHILDMINDING; CRAIGHEAD NURSERIES; DOLINA RAE T/A DOLINA'S CHILDMINDING; DOREEN JACKSON; ELAINE WILSON; ELIZABETH MACMILLAN T/A LIBBY'S CHILDMINDING; FIONA SMITH; HEATHER GOLDIE; HEATHER MORRISON T/A HEATHER MORRISON CHILDMINDING; HURLFORD & CROOKEDHOLM ELCS; ISABELLA GIBBONS; JACQUELINE CALDER; JACQUELINE DONNELLY; JANE MCAUSLAND; JOANNE BLAIR T/A JO-JO’S JUNIORS; JOYCE MASON T/A JOYCE MASON CHILDMINDER; JULIE DOWDS T/A JULIE DOWDS CHILDMINDING SERVICE; LAUREN DAVIDSON; LAURI HARRIS T/A LAURI'S LUCKY CHARMS; LESLEY BOWIE; LISA MCGINN; LORNA MASSON; LOUISE ALLDRIDGE; LOUISE MACLACHLAN T/A LOUISE MACLACHLAN CHILDMINDING SERVICE; MARGO GIBSON; MARIANNE SLOAN T/A MARIANNE SLOAN CHILDMINDING SERVICE; MARLA GREEN; MAUCHLINE BURNS BAIRNS UNDER 5'S GROUP; MONIQUE SLOAN T/A MONIQUE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; NICOLA CLARK; NICOLA CRAIG; NICOLA LOGUE T/A NICOLA LOGUE CHILDMINDING; NICOLA MCILWRAITH; RHONA DUNNACHIE T/A LITTLE ANGELS CHILD MINDING; SHARON BELL; SHARON CALLAGHAN; SUZANNE HOLLYWOOD T/A DEAN PARK NURSERY; SUZANNE HUNTER; THE AVENUE CHILDCARE SERVICES; TRACEY MCINTYRE; WENDY CARR; Z A CARE |

## 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

- 28 Apr 2021 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009079-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:547580-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

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