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title: "Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034c6d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-30"
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# Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034c6d

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking to engage providers through a planned procurement process for "Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services," categorized under child daycare services. This initiative arises from the Council's statutory obligations under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000 and additional regulations that mark an increased entitlement to pre-school education for eligible children. The procurement process is currently in its planning stage, with a key deadline for provider applications anticipated in Autumn 2022, while successful providers will commence operations in January and August 2023. The services will primarily be delivered in the Dumfries region of the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on early education and childcare services, including daycare facilities and pre-school education providers. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with legislation and the Council's procedural standards will be in a strong position to apply for the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework. The bid is particularly suitable for local providers or those with expertise in delivering flexible, high-quality childcare solutions that align with the Funding Follows the Child approach.

## Notice

The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland's Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents' and carers' hands enabling them to access their child's funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. To provide Early Learning and Childcare and/or Brokerage Services on behalf of the Council all existing and prospective providers should register their interest through this PIN on Public Contracts (Scotland) and will then need to apply for a place on the Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Early Learning and Childcare and Brokerage Services Flexible Framework will be tendered in Autumn 2022. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in January 2023 to commence Brokerage placements from January 2023 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017863-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 10:17 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017863-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000698650
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=698650
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

## Provenance

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