---
title: "Early Years Service Provision - RFI"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000509099"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-23"
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# Early Years Service Provision - RFI

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000509099

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Early Years Service Provision - RFI" is being conducted by Argyll and Bute Council, located in Lochgilphead, UK. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for responses set for 13th September 2017. The council is seeking to gather insights and information from the market to help inform its procurement strategy for Early Years service provision within the Argyll and Bute area. The initiative falls under the education industry category and aims to explore various themes including a franchise model, environmental considerations, and staff recruitment and retention.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and childcare sectors, particularly those specialised in early years service provision. Companies with expertise in developing educational models, staff training, or childcare environments would be well-positioned to respond to this Request for Information. By participating, businesses can influence the forthcoming procurement strategy and potentially secure future contracts with Argyll and Bute Council, contributing to both local service delivery enhancements and their own growth.

## Notice

As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for Early Years' Service Provision for the Argyll and Bute area, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the market place in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). Please refer to the attached document for full details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We are interested on gathering views from the market on 3 themes, which will help to inform Argyll and Bute's Early Years Strategy. The attached document requests your views on: A franchise model Environment Recruitment and Retention of staff

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293191 |
| 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 | 23 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2018 |
| 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293191

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG293191&idx=1
  23rd August 2017 - Request for Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG293191
  Early Years Service Provision - RFI - As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for Early Years' Service Provision for the Argyll and Bute area, Argyll and Bute Council is seeking views and information from the market place in connection with the areas set out in this Request for Supplier Information (RFI). Please refer to the attached document for full details.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=509099
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000509099

## Provenance

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