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title: "Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030aad"
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# Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030aad

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has issued a tender titled "Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022" under the main procurement category of services. This tender is in the procurement stage of completion with a value of £5,000,000. The Council is using the light touch regime to re-open this framework and is seeking bid submissions from providers to supplement its existing framework for pre-school education services in the West Lothian area. The deadline for tender submissions was set at 21st February 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses in the pre-school education services sector to compete for a contract with West Lothian Council. Businesses that can adhere to the National Standards criteria and are willing to accept the Council's hourly rate of £6.80 would be well-suited to participate. The Council aims to appoint multiple suppliers to enhance its service provision and is specifically seeking to work with providers capable of meeting the quality weighting criteria outlined in the Invitation to Tender.

## Notice

West Lothian Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference CC10056) for Early Learning and Childcare and it's in house service provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework CC10056 (Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, West Lothian Council now intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate of 6.80 GBP per hour. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 663,540 GBP over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework. Additional information: Information regarding the allocation of points is contained within the Award Criteria and Weightings section of the Invitation to Tender. The price evaluation will be fixed and details will be provided within the Invitation to Tender. Bidders already appointed to framework CC10056 are not required to submit any fresh submission to remain on the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005740-2024 |
| 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 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Apr 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS ARMADALE; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS CROFTHEAD; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS FAULDHOUSE; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS UPHALL; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS WEST CALDER; HOWDEN PLAYGROUP; TIPTOES NURSERY WINCHBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005740-2024
- 10 Jun 2022 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016030-2022
- 13 Jan 2022 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001045-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://westlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679236
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/livingston-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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