---
title: "Bespoke Early Years Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03abdf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2023-03-10"
---

# Bespoke Early Years Agreement

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03abdf

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## Summary

The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded the contract for the Bespoke Early Years Agreement to Kidstore Childcare Ltd. This agreement aims to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for pre-school education services. The procurement method used was a negotiated contract award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract is active, with a value of £427,000, signed on 9th March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs in the childcare services sector. Businesses experienced in pre-school education services and early years provision may find suitable opportunities to compete in similar negotiated contract award procedures. The incumbent Contractor, Kidstore Childcare Ltd, secured the contract through expertise in delivering funded early years placements and is well-placed to meet the demand for nursery placements in the local area, contributing to community welfare and educational development.

## Notice

Bespoke Early Years Agreement to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children (returners and new) seeking their nursery placements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated contract award procedure in conformance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to secure a contract with an essential Contractor for a 12-month period.

### Procurement Information

The proposed Contractor is currently used for funded early years placements for approximately 70 children in session 2022/23, with 57 expected to seek further placement with the proposed Contractor in session 2023/24.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007110-2023 |
| 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 | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 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 | £427,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KIDSTORE CHILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 10 Mar 2023 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007110-2023
- 24 Feb 2023 at 15:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005584-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010

## Provenance

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