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title: "Early Learning & Childcare - Partner Providers Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039999"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-23"
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# Early Learning & Childcare - Partner Providers Framework

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039999

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has published a planning stage tender titled "Early Learning & Childcare - Partner Providers Framework" in the services category, focusing on pre-school education services. The procurement process involves seeking suitably qualified providers to supplement in-house services, with a future notice date set on February 8, 2023. The tender is aimed at providers who can meet National Standards criteria and sub-criteria, with the procurement based on the Light Touch Regime allowing for annual reopening if needed. The location for delivery is in Livingston, UKM78.

This tender by West Lothian Council presents an opportunity for Early Learning and Childcare providers to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure a contract with the Council. Businesses in the education services sector with expertise in pre-school education services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Given the nature of the tender and the focus on meeting specific criteria, businesses that can demonstrate compliance with National Standards and offer competitive hourly rates are likely to succeed in this procurement process.

## Notice

Service Providers are invited to an on line Supplier Information Session in relation to the forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Framework. The Event will commence at 4pm on Tuesday 31 January 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To supplement it's own in house service provision the Council seeks suitably qualified Early Learning and Childcare providers who are able to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime and will be able to re-open the framework on an annual basis where required. Additional information: To learn more about this forthcoming opportunity, please refer to link below. Service providers are advised to test link in advance of meeting. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTQxMDE4ZWUtMGYzMC00MmE3LWJiMDctM2QyMmQ5MGY0Yzk2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ccd32ca3-16ce-428f-9541-372d6b051929%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2254fb5f9e-c123-4b55-955b-2ce588697ccc%22%7d

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001958-2023 |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2023 at 10:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001958-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000719908
- https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTQxMDE4ZWUtMGYzMC00MmE3LWJiMDctM2QyMmQ5MGY0Yzk2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ccd32ca3-16ce-428f-9541-372d6b051929%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2254fb5f9e-c123-4b55-955b-2ce588697ccc%22%7d
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=719908
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk

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