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title: "Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places for Children Aged 3 And 4 Within Fife"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000545663"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-01-09"
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# Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places for Children Aged 3 And 4 Within Fife

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000545663

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Fife Council seeks tender submissions for the "Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places for Children Aged 3 and 4 Within Fife". This open procurement is categorised under services, specifically targeting childcare, and is set in Fife, UK. The tender was published in June 2018, with a closing date for submissions on 6th July 2018 at 12:00 noon. The process is complete, and the framework agreement aims to secure early learning and childcare provisions for 3 to 4-year-olds, in compliance with the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act that mandates increased hours of childcare availability.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the childcare and early education sectors, particularly those operating within voluntary and private frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as nurseries and childcare providers would find this tender especially relevant as it aims to commission partnerships capable of delivering flexible early learning services alongside existing provisions by Fife Council. Engaging in this contracted opportunity could help providers expand their local reach and enhance service offerings for families in the Fife area.

## Notice

This requirement is for a framework agreement for early learning and childcare providers both from the voluntary and private sector, to become commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for 3 and 4 year olds on behalf of Fife Council. The Children and Young People(Scotland) Act has increased the amount and flexibility of free early learning and childcare from 475 hours a year to a minimum of 600 hours a year for 3 and 4 year olds, and some 2 year olds. Fife Council are increasing the range of models available in its own early learning and childcare facilities to offer alternative attendance patterns to parents. In order to offer further flexibility to parents, we require suitable partnerships to offer funded early learning and childcare alongside Fife Council provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for a framework agreement for early learning and childcare providers both from the voluntary and private sector, to become commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for 3 and 4 year olds on behalf of Fife Council. The Children and Young People(Scotland) Act has increased the amount and flexibility of free early learning and childcare from 475 hours a year to a minimum of 600 hours a year for 3 and 4 year olds, and some 2 year olds. Fife Council are increasing the range of models available in its own early learning and childcare facilities to offer alternative attendance patterns to parents. In order to offer further flexibility to parents, we require suitable partnerships to offer funded early learning and childcare alongside Fife Council provision.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341467 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| 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 | 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | LITTLE FARMER CHILDCARE; LITTLE TREASURES NURSERY (FIFE; NOAH'S ARK NURSERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341467
- 6 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321207

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321207&idx=1
  6th June 2018 - TN1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321207&idx=2
  6th June 2018 - TN2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321207&idx=3
  6th June 2018 - Extended Nursery Areas
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321207&idx=4
  6th June 2018 - Numbers by Area
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN321207&idx=5
  6th June 2018 - Fife Council Terms & Conditions - Purchase of Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN321207
  Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places for Children Aged 3 And 4 Within Fife - This requirement is for a framework agreement for early learning and childcare providers both from the voluntary and private sector, to become commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for 3 and 4 year olds on behalf of Fife Council. The Children and Young People(Scotland) Act has increased the amount and flexibility of free early learning and childcare from 475 hours a year to a minimum of 600 hours a year for 3 and 4 year olds, and some 2 year olds. Fife Council are increasing the range of models available in its own early learning and childcare facilities to offer alternative attendance patterns to parents. In order to offer further flexibility to parents, we require suitable partnerships to offer funded early learning and childcare alongside Fife Council provision.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341467
  Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places for Children Aged 3 And 4 Within Fife - This requirement is for a framework agreement for early learning and childcare providers both from the voluntary and private sector, to become commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for 3 and 4 year olds on behalf of Fife Council. The Children and Young People(Scotland) Act has increased the amount and flexibility of free early learning and childcare from 475 hours a year to a minimum of 600 hours a year for 3 and 4 year olds, and some 2 year olds. Fife Council are increasing the range of models available in its own early learning and childcare facilities to offer alternative attendance patterns to parents. In order to offer further flexibility to parents, we require suitable partnerships to offer funded early learning and childcare alongside Fife Council provision.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000545663
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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