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title: "Childminder Development Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039bdc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-01-30"
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# Childminder Development Pilot

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039bdc

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council completed a procurement process for the "Childminder Development Pilot" project in the services industry category. The procurement method was a limited award procedure without prior publication. This project aims to create 30 new childminders in Edinburgh and has been awarded to the Scottish Childminding Association. The contract, worth £67,292.97 GBP, was signed on January 25, 2023, with the award decision notice following a minimum 10-day standstill period.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially those in social work and related services, to engage in projects fostering childminder development. Small and medium enterprises, like the Scottish Childminding Association, are well-suited to compete given the SME scale of the project. Aspiring suppliers should note the specific delivery address in Edinburgh (UKM75) and the important dates related to any potential legal proceedings outlined in the procurement process.

## Notice

This is a one-off direct award to the Scottish Childminding Association to deliver a childminder development pilot to create 30 new childminders in Edinburgh.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a one-off direct award to the Scottish Childminding Association to deliver a childminder development pilot to create 30 new childminders in Edinburgh.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002766-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,292 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2023 at 12:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002766-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000720286
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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