--- title: "Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2018-09-06" --- # Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is seeking to evaluate its Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme through an open tender process. The procurement, classified as a service related to General Public Services, is taking place in Glasgow, UK. The tender is currently marked as complete with the contract awarded on 27th August 2018, valued at £80,000. Interested parties were required to submit their bids by 13th August 2018, with the evaluation scheduled to commence shortly thereafter. This initiative involves the collation of baseline data from eligible children receiving government-funded early learning, aimed at informing subsequent phases of evaluation over a continuous period of at least six years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the research and evaluation sector. Companies with expertise in educational analysis, data collection, and social research would find this procurement particularly relevant, as it aligns with their capabilities. Participants are encouraged to leverage their experience in working with educational programmes to develop robust proposals that contribute to the effective evaluation of this crucial government initiative. ## Notice The Scottish Government's Edcuation Analytical Services wish to undertake an evaluation of the ELC Expansion Programme. ### Lot Information Lot 1 1.1. The Scottish Government's Education Analytical Services wish to commission the evaluation of the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Expansion Programme in Scotland. The evaluation will commence in August 2018 and will continue over at least a six year period. The evaluation will be commissioned in three linked phases. The first phase (this tender) will include the collation of baseline data from a sample of eligible 2 year old children (and their parents) who are currently receiving 600 hours of funded ELC only. The second phase will bring in lessons from the first phase and will include follow up data collection with the same cohort at age 3 and a control group comprising of 3 year olds who were not eligible for funded provision at age 2 and those who were eligible at age 2 but did not take up the offer. The third phase will include collating data from children and parents who have received 1140 hours of funded ELC (post 2020). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330438 | | 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 | 6 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £80,000 | ## 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 | EH11 3XD | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SCOTCEN SOCIAL RESEARCH (SCOTTISH CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330438 - 12 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325051 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=8 1st August 2018 - Resposne to all questiosn raised by bidders during process - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=5 12th July 2018 - Price Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=6 12th July 2018 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=7 12th July 2018 - Form of Tender - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=1 12th July 2018 - Cover Letter - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=2 12th July 2018 - Instructions to Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=3 12th July 2018 - Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL325051&idx=4 12th July 2018 - Award Criteria - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325051 Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme - The Scottish Government's Edcuation Analytical Services wish to undertake an evaluation of the ELC Expansion Programme. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP330438 Early Learning and Childcare Expansion Programme - The Scottish Government's Edcuation Analytical Services wish to undertake an evaluation of the ELC Expansion Programme. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000550053 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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