--- title: "Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-11-05" --- # Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders) Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486.json) ## Summary Aberdeenshire Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders)" aimed at enhancing early learning and childcare services in partnership with childminders. This project falls under the services category and will be delivered in Aberdeenshire, UK. Currently, the procurement is at the planning stage, with a future notice expected on 1 February 2019. Interested parties can find more information about the application process and requirements through the provided contact details. This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for childminders and early education service providers looking to expand their offerings. Companies operating in childcare services, especially those capable of providing flexible and funded early education solutions, would be ideally positioned to compete. By teaming up with Aberdeenshire Council, qualified childminders can play a vital role in fulfilling the council's objective of increasing service capacity for eligible children across the region. ## Notice Aberdeenshire Council are looking to build capacity to develop a more flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service in partnership with childminders to offer the following: - To offer provision up to 1140 funded hours - Flexibility and accessibility to parents and or carers who work or are attending further education - Funding Early Learning and Childcare in a home environment - Support Aberdeenshire Council in meeting capacity for all entitled children across the seventeen Aberdeenshire Council clusters To become an Aberdeenshire partner provider childminder please request an application form by emailing earlyyears1140expansion@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Information on how to become a childminder please go to https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childcare-and-early-learning/working-in-childcare/ Or contact Myra McRobbie at: myra.mcrobbie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 Aberdeenshire Council are looking to build capacity to develop a more flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service in partnership with childminders to offer the following: - To offer provision up to 1140 funded hours - Flexibility and accessibility to parents and or carers who work or are attending further education - Funding Early Learning and Childcare in a home environment - Support Aberdeenshire Council in meeting capacity for all entitled children across the seventeen Aberdeenshire Council clusters To become an Aberdeenshire partner provider childminder please request an application form by emailing earlyyears1140expansion@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Information on how to become a childminder please go to https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childcare-and-early-learning/working-in-childcare/ Or contact Myra McRobbie at: myra.mcrobbie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336042 | | 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 | 5 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2019 | | 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 | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 5 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336042 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV336042 Flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service (Childminders) - Aberdeenshire Council are looking to build capacity to develop a more flexible Early Learning and Childcare Service in partnership with childminders to offer the following: - To offer provision up to 1140 funded hours - Flexibility and accessibility to parents and or carers who work or are attending further education - Funding Early Learning and Childcare in a home environment - Support Aberdeenshire Council in meeting capacity for all entitled children across the seventeen Aberdeenshire Council clusters To become an Aberdeenshire partner provider childminder please request an application form by emailing earlyyears1140expansion@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Information on how to become a childminder please go to https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childcare-and-early-learning/working-in-childcare/ Or contact Myra McRobbie at: myra.mcrobbie@aberdeenshire.gov.uk ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000562486 - https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/social-care-and-health/childcare-and-early-learning/working-in-childcare/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=562486 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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