--- title: "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (QFELC) in Angus" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ANGUS COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-28" --- # Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (QFELC) in Angus Buyer: ANGUS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139.json) ## Summary Angus Council is initiating a public procurement process for the provision of Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (QFELC) services in Angus, UK. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with the aim to review and amend existing childcare models in response to the increased entitlement from the Scottish Government, effective from August 2020. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submitting completed surveys regarding this initiative is 26 August 2019, and further engagement discussions with selected providers will occur in September 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in early childhood provision, including childminders, nurseries, and voluntary playgroups, particularly those that can meet the national principles and standards required by the Care Inspectorate. Organisations capable of delivering nurturing educational environments that support emotional, social, and cognitive skill development would be especially suited to compete for this contract, which aims to provide quality childcare in a flexible manner across Angus. ## Notice Provision of QFELC for children living in Angus who are under school age and who have been assessed by the Local Authority as eligible. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of QFELC in Angus for children who are under school age and who have been assessed by the Local Authority as eligible. QFELC provision consists of education and care, of a kind which is suitable in the ordinary case for eligible children, regard being had to the importance of interactions and other experiences which support learning and development in a caring and nurturing setting. QFELC provision emphasises the holistic and seamless provision of nurture, care and the development of social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills, abilities and wellbeing. Learning cannot take place without a nurturing and caring environment. Eligibility for QFELC will be determined by the Local Authority but broadly: children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday. Children who are two years old and whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits or children who are 'looked after' or the subject of a kinship or guardianship order may also be eligible. QFELC will be delivered in Angus by multiple providers of various type (e.g. childminders, nurseries, playgroups) with parent choice and flexibility being a priority. All QFELC providers will be required to deliver to the same set of national principles and standards which will include a requirement to maintain Care Inspectorate grades of at least four in all relevant quality themes. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358861 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | 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 | 28 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Nov 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL | | Locality | FORFAR | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 1AN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358861 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL358861 Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (QFELC) in Angus - Provision of QFELC for children living in Angus who are under school age and who have been assessed by the Local Authority as eligible. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.angus.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000589139 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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