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title: "Application for Funded Providers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000574526"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL"
published: "2019-06-11"
---

# Application for Funded Providers

Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000574526

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Stirling Council, involves an open tender for the "Application for Funded Providers" aimed at enhancing early learning and childcare options within the Stirling Council regional area. This project necessitates potential suppliers to deliver services alongside local authority nurseries and childminders, with a total contract value of £1,350,000. The procurement is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 11th June 2019, following a tender period that concluded on 5th April 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to contact Stirling Council directly via their provided email or phone for further details.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the childcare and education sector to expand their services in the Stirling area. Companies capable of providing innovative early learning and childcare solutions that meet the selection criteria will be well-positioned to compete. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate their financial viability, including a minimum annual turnover requirement and relevant insurance coverage, as stipulated in the contract specifications. Engaging in this procurement could lead to establishing long-term partnerships with the local authority, thereby enhancing market presence and growth.

## Notice

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357061 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,350,000 |
| Lots value | £1,350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2ET |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling West |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ACREWOOD NURSERY; ARNHALL DAY NURSERY; BERTRAM NURSERIES GROUP; BERTRAM NURSERY GROUP; BRIGHT STARTS NURSERY; CAMBUSBARRON PLAYGROUP; HERON HOUSE EARLY YEARS; LECROPT; LITTLE STARS; MULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI; RED KITE COMMUNITY NURSERY SCIO; THE MEADOWS NURSERY SCHOOL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; WEE ACORNS NURSERY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357061
- 27 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR346946

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR346946
  Application for Funded Providers - Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN357061
  Application for Funded Providers - Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000574526
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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