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title: "Early Learning & Childcare"
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# Early Learning & Childcare

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a5ab

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## Summary

West Lothian Council is initiating a tender process for the Early Learning & Childcare services. The procurement aims to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement the council's own in-house service provision. The tender involves passing a qualification stage where providers must meet National Standards criteria and accept the Council's specified hourly rate. The contracting authority, West Lothian Council, is based in Livingston, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active, with key dates including the tender period ending on 17th March 2023.

This tender by West Lothian Council for Early Learning & Childcare services presents an opportunity for suitably qualified providers to enter into a framework contract with a value of £20,000,000 GBP. Businesses in the pre-school education services industry and those offering early learning and childcare services are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process. The submission method is electronic, and the contract is subject to the Light Touch Regime, allowing for annual re-openings if required. Community benefits are a key aspect of the contract, with proposals forming part of the award criteria and becoming contractual obligations.

## Notice

West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision. In addition to passing the qualification stage, suitably qualified Early Learning and Childcare providers to be able to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate.

### 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.

Renewal: At the sole discretion of the council, the contract may be extended by up to a further 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020597-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | 12 Months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | £20,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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

- 18 Jul 2023 at 09:31 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020597-2023
- 14 Feb 2023 at 16:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004568-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
- http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/2023/Doing-Business-With-The-Council
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000721299
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-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

## Provenance

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