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title: "Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000513541"
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published: "2018-04-05"
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# Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000513541

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently at the contract award stage for the "Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund," a procurement process initiated to administer a new fund aimed at supporting children with disabilities and additional support needs in accessing Early Learning and Childcare (ELC). The procurement method followed is an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 14 March 2018, following an active tender period that closed on 8 November 2017. The total value of this contract is £290,000, and the procurement is classified under the services category, specifically within general public services. The location relevant to this procurement is Edinburgh, UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in early childhood education, inclusion training, and support services for children with special needs. Businesses that provide training for ELC staff or develop programmes to assist in inclusive education would be particularly well-suited to engage with this opportunity. Competing firms should ensure they comply with the stipulated requirements, including holding relevant insurance and meeting financial qualifications, to secure such contracts effectively.

## Notice

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of an administer for a a new Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Inclusion Fund

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract to administer a new Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Inclusion Fund. The Fund will support children with disabilities and other additional support needs to access their funded ELC entitlement, and ensure that staff working in ELC settings receive appropriate training to help them meet the needs of such children.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315809 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315809
- 3 Oct 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297368

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT297368
  Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund - The Scottish Government (SG) wishes to contract an appropriate external organisation, through open competition, to administer a new Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Inclusion Fund
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315809
  Early Learning and Childcare Inclusion Fund - The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for the provision of an administer for a a new Early Learning & Childcare (ELC) Inclusion Fund

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000513541
- https://www.publictenderscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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