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title: "MID/19/10 Family Learning Centres"
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# MID/19/10 Family Learning Centres

Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000566341

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## Summary

Midlothian Council is currently engaged in a tender process for the "Family Learning Centres" project, which aims to provide family support services across six learning centres in Midlothian, UK. The core objective is to enhance outcomes for children and families, particularly those in greatest need. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 4th April 2019. Key details regarding the tender can be accessed via the Midlothian Council's public procurement website. Interested suppliers should note that community benefits are a crucial component of this procurement.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in early childhood education, family support services, mental health therapies, and community outreach. Companies focused on social impact and those that offer training and support services are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The successful provider will not only contribute to community welfare but may also enjoy a valuable contract worth approximately £1.7 million for the duration of the service provision.

## Notice

Midlothian Council is seeking a suitably experienced provider to run family support services from 6 family learning centres. The core purpose of the family learning centre services are to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. The service will have the following main aims - To improve children's social and emotional development. - To improve children's health. - To improve children's ability to learn. - To strengthen families and communities. The provider will deliver a range of services to families which include, but are not limited to, high quality early learning and childcare provision (eligible twos), therapy groups and counselling, evidenced based parenting programmes (as agreed by the Council), outreach support and employment and training advice.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Midlothian Council is looking for expressions of interest from a suitably experienced provider to run family support services from 6 family learning centres. The core purpose of the family learning centre services are to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. The service will have the following main aims - To improve children's social and emotional development. - To improve children's health. - To improve children's ability to learn. - To strengthen families and communities. The provider will deliver a range of services to families which include, but are not limited to, high quality early learning and childcare provision (eligible twos), therapy groups and counselling, evidenced based parenting programmes (as agreed by the Council), outreach support and employment and training advice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358685 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2019 |
| Award date | 30 May 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,697,418 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | DALKEITH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH22 1DN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLOTHIAN SURE START |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358685
- 5 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347682
- 4 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339010

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR347682&idx=1
  8th March 2019 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339010
  Family Learning Centres - Midlothian Council is looking for expressions of interest from a suitably experienced provider to run family support services from 6 family learning centres. The core purpose of the family learning centre services are to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. The service will have the following main aims - To improve children's social and emotional development. - To improve children's health. - To improve children's ability to learn. - To strengthen families and communities. The provider will deliver a range of services to families which include, but are not limited to, high quality early learning and childcare provision (eligible twos), therapy groups and counselling, evidenced based parenting programmes (as agreed by the Council), outreach support and employment and training advice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR347682
  MID/19/10 Family Learning Centres - Midlothian Council is seeking a suitably experienced provider to run family support services from 6 family learning centres. The core purpose of the family learning centre services are to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. The service will have the following main aims - To improve children's social and emotional development. - To improve children's health. - To improve children's ability to learn. - To strengthen families and communities. The provider will deliver a range of services to families which include, but are not limited to, high quality early learning and childcare provision (eligible twos), therapy groups and counselling, evidenced based parenting programmes (as agreed by the Council), outreach support and employment and training advice.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358685
  MID/19/10 Family Learning Centres - Midlothian Council is seeking a suitably experienced provider to run family support services from 6 family learning centres. The core purpose of the family learning centre services are to improve outcomes for children and their families, with a particular focus on Midlothian families in greatest need of support. The service will have the following main aims - To improve children's social and emotional development. - To improve children's health. - To improve children's ability to learn. - To strengthen families and communities. The provider will deliver a range of services to families which include, but are not limited to, high quality early learning and childcare provision (eligible twos), therapy groups and counselling, evidenced based parenting programmes (as agreed by the Council), outreach support and employment and training advice.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000566341

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