---
title: "Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for 2-5 Year Olds"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-07-15"
---

# Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for 2-5 Year Olds

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335.json)

## Summary

The procurement process initiated by North Lanarkshire Council involves the "Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for 2-5 Year Olds." This project, classified under general public services, takes place in Motherwell, UK, primarily targeting eligible 2-year-olds and pre-schoolers. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with key contracts valued at £12 million each. The Council established a framework to support the provision of contracted services, and the award date is recorded as 18th June 2019.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the childcare sector, especially those that can provide educational services and care for young children. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to accommodate multiple providers, which may include nurseries and independent childminders. Relevant experience, registration with Care Inspectorate, and compliance with insurance requirements are essential for suppliers interested in bidding.

## Notice

North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") intend to establish a Framework for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for eligible 2 years olds, and pre-school children 3-5 year olds. Bids are invited for any 1 of the following 4 options: - funded placements of eligible 2 years old for 600 hours; - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours; - funded placements of pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours; OR, - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours AND pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours.

### Lot Information

CPT-NT-ED-19-001 - Early Learning & Childcare Services for 2-5 Year Olds 2019/20

The following information is intended as an overview. . The Framework is to support the Council meet its obligation to meet each childs (eligible 2 year olds and pre-school 3-5 year olds) statutory entitlement to an early learning and childcare placement. . Candidate seeking appointment to the Framework can bid for 1 of 4 options: - funded placements of eligible 2 years old for 600 hours; - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours; - funded placements of pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours; OR, - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours AND pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours. . Candidates seeking appointment to the framework for more than one Setting will be required to submit an individual tender for each Setting, i.e. Candidate has two nurseries within the North Lanarkshire geographic area and seeks appointment to the framework for both; this Candidate should submit a tender for each individual nursery. . Further to this overview, a detailed statement of requirements is contained within the Invitation to Tender document, which is accessible (and downloadable) from the 'Buyer Attachment' area within the associated project con the PCS-T portal - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

CPT-NT-ED-19-001 - Continued

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SINGLE LOT FRAMEWORK, NOT MULTI LOT. THE ADDITIONAL LOT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS AWARD NOTICE TO ALLOW ALL SUCCESSFUL PROVIDERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE. THE SYSTEM CURRENTLY RESTRICTS THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS TO 100 FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL LOT/FRAMEWORK.. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SINGLE LOT FRAMEWORK, NOT MULTI LOT. THE ADDITIONAL LOT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THIS AWARD NOTICE TO ALLOW ALL SUCCESSFUL PROVIDERS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NOTICE. THE SYSTEM CURRENTLY RESTRICTS THE NUMBER OF PROVIDERS TO 100 FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL LOT/FRAMEWORK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360609 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 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 | £12,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 149 |
| Supplier names | ALISON PATTERSON; ALMOST HOME CHILDCARE; AMANDA MITCHELL REGISTERED CHILDMINDER; ANGELA MITHCELL; ANGELA SEWELL; ANNE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; ANNIE CAMPBELL WE ARE FAMILY CHILDMINDING SERVICES; AUCHINBEE CARE; BELINDA MCKENNA'S CHILDMINDING; BELLWOOD NURSERY; BERTRAM NURSERY GROUP (HAPPITOTS CUMBERNAULD; BEVERLYPARK CHILDCARE; BROLLYS BABES CHILD MINDING SERVICES; BUCHANAN PARK NURSERY; BUSY BEES; BUSY LIZZIE; BUSY LIZZIES BUZZY BEES; CAROLANNE REDFORD CHILDMINDING; CAROLINE WILKIE; CAROLINES CHILDMINDING; CAROLYNNE HILL; CAROLYNNE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; CATHERINE KILPATRICK; CATHERINE’S CHILDMINDING; CATHY SMITH; CHEEKYCHOPS CHILDMINDING; CHERYL DICKENS TAKES FIRST STEPS; CHERYL DODDS CHILDMINDING; CHERYL’S CHILDMINDING; CHILDMINDING BY GILLIAN; CHRISTINA MOYES; CHRISTINE ROSS; CLAIRES CHILDMINDING; COLLIN CARE LTD (CABBAGE PATCH NURSERY; COLLIN CARE LTD T/A KIDDIESHACK DAY NURSERY; CRAIGARD NURSERY; CUMBERNAULD & KILSYTH NURSERY; DAISY DAYCARE (COATBRIDGE; DANIELLE BIANCHI CHILDMINDING; DAWNY LOU'S DAYCARE; DEBORAH ANDREWS; DIANNE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICES; DONNA PARDOE; ELAINE BLACK; ELAINE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; EMMA MCCLENAGHAN CHILDMINDING; FIONA MCCORMICK CHILDMINDER; FIONA RITCHIE; FIRST CLASS DAY NURSERY; FIRTREES NURSERY; FULLWOOD NURSERY; GAYLE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICES; GERALDINE DUFFY (WEANS WORLD; GILLIAN LANG; GREEN APPLE NURSERY; HAPPY DAYS; HAPPY TOTS CHILDMINDING; HAZELS'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; HEATHPARK NURSERY; HYDE -N- SEEK (BELLSHILL; IRENE DELANEY; JACKIEBES DAYCARE; JACQUELINE MCLAUGHLIN; JEANNE FOLEY; JEANS CHILDMINDING; JENNIFER CLEWS; JULIE COYLE; KAREN BILSLAND CHILDMINDING; KAREN FLEMING’S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; KAREN MCADAM; KAREN’S KIDDIEKARE; KATZ KIDS; KERRY DEANE; KERRY HUNTER CHILDMINDING SERVICE; KIDSTORE CHILDCARE; KIRKTONHOLME @ COATBRIDGE; KIRKTONHOLME @ WISHAW; KIRKTONHOLME CHILDCARE - AIRDRIE; KIRKTONHOLME NURSERY; LESLEY ANN FRAME CHILDMINDING; LESLEY BRACKENRIDGE CHILDMINDING; LESLEY DYSART REGISTERED CHILDMINDER; LESLEY MCBRIDE REGISTERED CHILDMINDER; LESLEY ROONEY; LIBBYS CHILDMINDING; LINDA WALSH CHILDCARE; LINDAS CHILDCARE; LISA CRUDEN CHIDMINDER; LISA GOLDIE CHILDMINDING; LISA MULHEARN; LITTLE ANGELS CHILDMINDING; LITTLE HANDS NURSERY; LITTLE STEPPS CHILDMINDING; LOCHVIEW NURSERY; LORRAINE MCGUIGAN; LORRAINE MCKINLEY; LYNNE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; M CAMPBELL; MANOR PARK NURSERY; MARIANNE JEFFREY; MARY SCOTT CHILDMINDER; MS CHILDMINDING SERVICES; MUDDY PUDDLES CHILDMINDING SERVICES; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE COATBRIDGE CAMPUS NURSERY; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE, CUMBERNAULD CAMPUS NURSERY; NICOLAS CHILDMINDING; NOAH'S ARK NURSERY; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; OCHILTREE CHILDMINDING; OOR BONNIE BAIRNS; PAMELA BONE; PAPILLON NURSERY LTD BELLSHILL; PAPILLON NURSERY LTD MAXIM; PATRICIA WALSH; PAULINE MCINALLY; PAULINE'S HOME FROM HOME CHILDCARE; PRESCHOOL ACADEMY; RAINFOREST NURSERY; REGISTERED CHILDMINDER; ROSIE AND KIRSTYS CHILDCARE; S SCOULAR; SAFEHANDS CHILDMINDING; SANDRA DUNLOP CHILDMINDER; SANDRA'S CHILDCARE; SARAH MAIR'S CHILDCARE; SCARLETT'S CHILDMINDING; SHIRLEY MCDADE; SHOOTING STARS CHILDMINDING; SMARTIES CHILDMINDING; SNOWDROP NURSERY; STEP BY STEP PRIVATE NURSERY; STEPPING STONES NURSERY SCHOOL (AIRDRIE; SUES CHILDMINDING; SUSAN'S CHILDCARE; SUSAN'S CHILDMINDING; TANNOCH TOTS NURSERY; THE BUMBLE BEE NURSERY; THE VILLAGE CHILDMINDING; TINY TOTS ACADEMY; TINY TOTS NURSERY; TINYTOTS CHILDMINDING; TRACEY ECCLESON CHILDCARE; TRACEY'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; TRACY LYON; TRACY WILSON CHILDMINDING SERVICE; TRICIAS CHILDMINDING SERVICES; VIEWPARK MONTESSORI NURSERY (ALPHABET VILLAGE; WINDMILL NURSERY; YVONNE MCCAPPIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 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=JUL360609
- 11 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351616
- 11 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351567
- 22 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=MAR349307

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349307
  Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for 2-5 Year Olds - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") intend to establish a Framework for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for eligible 2 years olds, and pre-school children 3-5 year olds. Bids are invited for any 1 of the following 4 options: - funded placements of eligible 2 years old for 600 hours; - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours; - funded placements of pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours; OR, - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours AND pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360609
  Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for 2-5 Year Olds - North Lanarkshire Council (the "Council") intend to establish a Framework for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services for eligible 2 years olds, and pre-school children 3-5 year olds. Bids are invited for any 1 of the following 4 options: - funded placements of eligible 2 years old for 600 hours; - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours; - funded placements of pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours; OR, - funded placements of eligible 2 years for 1140 hours AND pre-school 3-5 year olds for 1140 hours.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000578335.json.