--- title: "Provision of Consultancy Services for Parent Led Childcare Project" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-26" --- # Provision of Consultancy Services for Parent Led Childcare Project Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650.json) ## Summary The Fife Council is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Consultancy Services for Parent Led Childcare Project." This project focuses on community engagement and research to develop sustainable childcare models that cater to low-income families. The procurement is categorized under services and utilizes an open procedure method. The tender period began on 26th February 2018 and ends at 12:00 on 9th March 2018. Interested parties are required to submit their bids electronically. This tender presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms with expertise in community engagement and childcare services. Businesses that specialise in research or have experience working with low-income families will be particularly well-suited to compete. The total value of the contract is approximately £30,000, making this an attractive opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector. ## Notice Fife Council is seeking to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced consultants with particular expertise in the carrying out of community engagement and research to explore the detail and key components of 'Parent Led Childcare'. The purpose of this is to inform the development of sustainable models for the future complimenting existing provision providing equity and in particular being responsive to the needs of families on a low income. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Fife Council is seeking to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced consultants with particular expertise in the carrying out of community engagement and research to explore the detail and key components of 'Parent Led Childcare'. The purpose of this is to inform the development of sustainable models for the future complimenting existing provision providing equity and in particular being responsive to the needs of families on a low income. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314615 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Mar 2018 | | Contract period | 19 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £21,560 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 6GH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AXIOM CONSULTANCY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314615 - 26 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311518 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB311518&idx=2 26th February 2018 - Tender Document 2 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB311518&idx=3 26th February 2018 - Fife Council Terms & Conditions - Consultancy not Works - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB311518&idx=1 26th February 2018 - Tender Document 1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311518 Provision of Consultancy Services for Parent Led Childcare Project - Fife Council is seeking to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced consultants with particular expertise in the carrying out of community engagement and research to explore the detail and key components of 'Parent Led Childcare'. The purpose of this is to inform the development of sustainable models for the future complimenting existing provision providing equity and in particular being responsive to the needs of families on a low income. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314615 Provision of Consultancy Services for Parent Led Childcare Project - Fife Council is seeking to appoint appropriately qualified and experienced consultants with particular expertise in the carrying out of community engagement and research to explore the detail and key components of 'Parent Led Childcare'. The purpose of this is to inform the development of sustainable models for the future complimenting existing provision providing equity and in particular being responsive to the needs of families on a low income. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## 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-r6ebe6-0000532650. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000532650.json.