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title: "2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000498672"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MORAY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-06-06"
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# 2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders

Buyer: MORAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000498672

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## Summary

Moray Council is initiating a procurement process for the contract titled "2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders," aimed at providing essential early childcare services in the Moray area. This opportunity falls under the services industry category and is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties must submit required documentation by 5 pm on 26th June 2017 to ensure eligibility, with further notices expected from 7th June 2017. The contact details for Moray Council are available, including an email address and telephone number for inquiries.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for childcare providers, particularly those specialising in early years education and care services. Businesses with a valid Care Inspectorate Registration and a proven track record of high-quality service delivery are well-suited to compete. In addition, the financial support provided by Moray Council for eligible cases requires that only childminders with a grade of 4 or above are eligible to partner with the Council, encouraging quality service provision in the area. Suppliers proactive in building childcare capacity may also find support available to expand their offerings.

## Notice

Moray Council has a duty, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 to provide appropriate Early Learning & Childcare for children in the Moray area who are aged two and whose parents/carers are in the receipt of one of the following - Income Support - Income-based Job Seekers Allowance - Any income-related element of the Employment & Support Allowance - Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance - Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and your income is below 16105GBP - Both maximum CTC and WTC with income less than 6420GBP - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - Universal Credit

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Moray Council has a duty, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 to provide appropriate Early Learning & Childcare for children in the Moray area who are aged two and whose parents/carers are in the receipt of one of the following - Income Support - Income-based Job Seekers Allowance - Any income-related element of the Employment & Support Allowance - Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance - Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and your income is below 16105GBP - Both maximum CTC and WTC with income less than 6420GBP - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - Universal Credit Additionally, the free early learning and childcare is available for 2 year olds who are, or have been at any point since their second birthday: - Looked after - Under a kinship care order - Under a guardianship order Once the child becomes eligible and takes up their place, they stay entitled to a place even if their parent's circumstances change (for example, if they no longer receive one of the qualifying benefits). Or who are considered eligible under the Act and subsequent regulations. Partner providers of Early Learning & Childcare in Moray are entitled to receive funding for children born between 1st March 2015 and 29th February 2016 and are considered eligible by Moray Council. The level of funding is determined annually by Moray Council. The funding level for the 2017-2018 financial year is 17.42GBP per session based on a session being 3 hours and 10 minutes for a maximum of 600 hours per year which can be used flexibly to meet the needs of the child and their family. Only childminders with Grades of 4 or above can deliver 2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare in partnership with Moray Council. Interested suppliers are required to submit the following documentation on application: - A valid Care Inspectorate Registration certificate - 1718 Childminder Provision Information Sheet (which will be issued to those that note an interest) All documentation, which must be received no later than 5pm on Monday 26th June 2017, must be posted to: Karen Donaldson Education & Social Care The Moray Council Council Offices High Street Elgin IV30 1BX NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. Support may be available to establish or expand new provision or to support current providers if there are issues with accommodation. In these circumstances, please contact Jo Shirriffs on 01343 563374.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285167 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 6 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jun 2017 |
| 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 | MORAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELGIN |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV30 1BX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Moray |
| Electoral ward | Elgin City North |
| Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey |
| Delivery location | TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285167

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN285167&idx=1
  6th June 2017 - Information Sheet
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN285167
  2 Year Old Early Learning and Childcare 2017/2018 - Childminders - Moray Council has a duty, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 to provide appropriate Early Learning & Childcare for children in the Moray area who are aged two and whose parents/carers are in the receipt of one of the following - Income Support - Income-based Job Seekers Allowance - Any income-related element of the Employment & Support Allowance - Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance - Pension Credit - Child Tax Credit but not Working Tax Credit and your income is below 16105GBP - Both maximum CTC and WTC with income less than 6420GBP - Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 - Universal Credit

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=498672
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000498672

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