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title: "Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02edda"
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# Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places

Buyer: RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02edda

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## Summary

Renfrewshire Council is managing a procurement process titled "Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places", which falls within the child daycare services industry, specifically aimed at providing care for eligible pre-school children in the Renfrewshire area. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having completed the Tender phase with the established framework contract anticipated to commence in April 2021 and extend through April 2024, with options for further yearly extensions. Key contracts include Registered Child Day-Care Providers valued at £30 million and Registered Childminders at £12 million, both signed on 24 May 2021.

This procurement opportunity offers substantial potential for growth in the childcare services sector, inviting organisations that provide registered daycare and childminding services to participate. Businesses with relevant qualifications, appropriate insurance coverage, and a commitment to quality management practices will be well-positioned to compete. With the contract structured under a Flexible Framework, suppliers can benefit from multiple call-off contracts that may be issued during the framework period, contributing to sustained revenue streams.

## Notice

Renfrewshire Council Children's Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children ("Child" or "Children") who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area. The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods. Any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.

### Lot Information

Registered Child Day-Care Providers

Renfrewshire Council Children's Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children ("Child" or "Children") who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area. The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period. Additional information: Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.

Registered Childminders

Renfrewshire Council Children's Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children ("Child" or "Children") who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area. The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period. Additional information: Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026221-2021 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 May 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 | £42,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1JB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 44 |
| Supplier names | 3 BEARS NURSERY; ABBEY MILL CHILDCARE; ANNE MCINNES T/A LILLIPUT LANE NURSERY; APPLE BLOSSOM CHILDRENS NURSERY; BARBARA SNODGRASS; BERTRAM NURSERIES; CAIRELLOT NURSERY; CARLI'S KINDERGARTEN; CAROLE MCLACHLAN - CAROLE'S KIDDIES; CATHERINE WHYTE CHILDMINDING SERVICE; CATHERINE YOUNG; CHILDCARE FIRST; CHILDREN'S HOUR LIMITED - ABBEY NURSERY HOUSTON; CLAIRE CRAWFORD - CEE CEE'S CHILDCARE; COLLIN CARE; ENCHANTED FOREST NURSERY; ERSKINE COMMUNITY NURSERY, A SCIO; FIONA MURRAY; GENESIS (J&T; GLENIFFER NURSERY; GRYFFE MANOR NURSERY; HEATHER MURPHY T/A CARRIAGEHILL NURSERY; HELEN SMITH CHILDMINDING SERVICES; HELEN WARDROP; INCHINNAN COMMUNITY NURSERY COMMITTEE; INSAFE HANDS CHILDCARE; KAREN CHALMERS CHILDMINDER; KAREN FINNIE CHILDMINDING; KELLY RIX; KERRY GOUDIE CHILDMINDING; KILBARCHAN COMMUNITY NURSERY SCIO; KILPATRICK LEISURE LIMITED - LITTLE PANDAS NURSERY; LEAPS AND BOUNDS (SCOTLAND; LITTLE FLOWERS; LITTLE STARS (STIRLING; LYNDA MCLEOD T/A LYNDA’S CHILDCARE; MALGORZATA KOWALIK - T/A LITTLE RABBIT; MARY NORRIE; MID GAVIN NURSERY; ORCHARD GROVE NURSERIES; RAM 204 LTD T/A ABBEY NURSERY; RAM 211 LTD T/A LITTLE LEARNERS NURSERY; ROIN LTD. T/A JENNYSWELL NURSERY; STEPPING STONES NURSERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2021 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026221-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:465324-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

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