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title: "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2021)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f5d9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-04-22"
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# Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2021)

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f5d9

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## Summary

East Ayrshire Council is conducting an open tender for the "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework" aimed at new applicants as of October 2021. This procurement, classified under pre-school education services, is currently active and involves a framework agreement with a total value of £12,250,000. The initial five-year term began on 1 April 2021 and will conclude on 31 March 2026. Interested parties must express their interest by noon on 7 January 2022, in accordance with the outlined procedures to ensure compliance with procurement regulations.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the childcare and education sectors. New childcare providers looking to become part of the funded early learning framework would benefit greatly from this opportunity. With the re-opening of applications, businesses focused on delivering high-quality childcare services are encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to accommodate new providers while ensuring the provision of essential services for eligible children in East Ayrshire.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2021 OCTOBER 2021 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2021 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new applicants to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2021, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2026 for all Providers included in the Framework. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: 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: Note the value of the procurement relates to the the overall value of contract as per the original Award Notice - this is a re-opening of the framework only

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010457-2022 |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 | 6 |
| Supplier names | KATHLEEN MCLEOD T/A BUBBLE'S BABIES; KERRY-ANN MACKENZIE; LYNNE STEWART; RACHEL LENNOX T/A LITTLE HILLTOP CHILDCARE; SHARON BROWN; SHARON MCROBERTS T/A LITTLE GIGGLERS CHILDCARE |

## 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

- 22 Apr 2022 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010457-2022
- 11 Nov 2021 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028268-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- 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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