--- title: "Annual Opening 2017 - Early Learning and Childcare 3 and 4 Year olds" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-25" --- # Annual Opening 2017 - Early Learning and Childcare 3 and 4 Year olds Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248.json) ## Summary Scottish Borders Council is currently conducting a tender process titled "Annual Opening 2017 - Early Learning and Childcare 3 and 4 Year Olds." This opportunity falls within the services industry category, specifically under general public services, and is set in the Scottish Borders region. The procurement stage is currently active, with key dates including a submission deadline of 5th July 2017 and a bid opening scheduled for the same day. The procurement method is classified as open, allowing a broad range of providers to participate, and submissions must be made electronically. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in early childhood education and childcare services. Providers that can offer essential services for children aged 3-4 years, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and flexibility according to parental needs, are well-suited to compete. Those interested should be prepared to meet the established minimum standards and quality criteria outlined in the tender documents, as inclusion in the Framework Agreement will allow access to a wider client base as parents select childcare options for their children. ## Notice Scottish Borders Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare 3 and 4 years old has opened from 25th May 2017 to 5th July 2017. During this period providers currently not on the Framework Agreement and wish to make application for inclusion on the list for the remainder of the original term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Parents will be guided to the list to enable them to make the choice of placement for their child. The placements must be; 1. Available for all 3-4 years. 2. A minimum of 2.5 to maximum of 8 hours per a day. 3. Be capable of delivering up to 600 hours per child. 4. Available a minimum of 38 weeks of the year (normally Term time). 5. Free of charge to the parent (snacks and milk can be added extra). 6. Flexible to meet the needs for Parent/Carers/Families. 7. Delivered in line with Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. The process to qualify for participation will be through a set of required minimum standards and a series of quality based questions. The minimum standards and award criteria are as detailed within the document on Public Contracts Scotland Tender. Only those Providers achieving the required minimum standards will be eligible to be considered for inclusion on the list. It is anticipated that each Provider qualifying for participation on the list will be awarded an overarching contract, Parents will have the choice where to place their children.. Existing participants need not reapply. Renewal: there is an option to extend for a further 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284049 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract 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 | 25 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Annual Opening | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 0SA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | UKM24 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 25 May 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284049 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY284049 Annual Opening 2017 - Early Learning and Childcare 3 and 4 Year olds - Scottish Borders Council's Framework Agreement for the provision of Early Learning and Childcare 3 and 4 years old has opened from 25th May 2017 to 5th July 2017. During this period providers currently not on the Framework Agreement and wish to make application for inclusion on the list for the remainder of the original term. ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.scotborders.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000497248.json.