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title: "Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000591626"
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# Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000591626

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement". This initiative falls under the education sector and aims to establish a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) that will enable the delivery of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) placements within South Lanarkshire's geographic area. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with a significant budget of £143.5 million over a contract period lasting just over ten years. Key dates include a tender submission deadline on 14 October 2019, with the award being made effective from 31 March 2020.

This tender presents lucrative growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in early childhood education and childcare services, as well as childminding. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with the National Standards and relevant regulations are encouraged to apply. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) will find an advantageous position given the higher volume of bids from such entities. The flexible nature of the PSA allows for additional providers to join throughout its duration, enabling continual market engagement for interested suppliers.

## Notice

The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Lanarkshire Council ("the Council") is seeking to establish a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council's geographic area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385266 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | PSA term will be just over 10 years, bidders can apply at any time to join the PSA. Evaluations will take place in March and September each year. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £143,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HAMILTON |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML3 0AA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East |
| Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 93 |
| Supplier names | 3 BEARS NURSERY CAMBUSLANG; A & B EDUCATION - WESTPARK NURSERY; ACE PLACE NURSERY & OUT OF SCHOOL CARE; ACE PLACE NURSERY CRAWFURD ROAD; ALISON WALKER-HILL CHILDMINDING SERVICES; ALISON'S HAPPY HOME; ALROSE LTD - ALLY BALLY BEE; ANGELA AND LEIGHANNE TALLIS; ANN MCCALL CHILDMINDER; BALCASTLE KIDS CHILDMINDING; BARBARA ANNE DENNISTOUN; BARDYKES FARM NURSERY SCHOOL; BERTRAM NURSERY GROUP; BIG BIRD NURSERY; BOTHWELL MONTESSORI NURSERY SCHOOL; BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS; CADZOW NURSERY SCHOOL; CAMBUSLANG CHILDCARE PROJECT; CAROLE BONHAM - CHILDMINDER; CAROLE BUCHAN REGISTERED CHILDMINDER; CASA DEI BAMBINI; CHATELHERAULT NURSERY SCHOOL; CHERRY TREE CHILDMINDING; CHILDCARE IN THE COMMUNITY; CHILDMINDING BY ROSE; CLAIRE CRAIG; CLYDE VALLEY KINDERGARTEN; COSMIC CHERUBS; COUNTRY BUMPKINS CHILDMINDING; CROSSBASKET NURSERY SCHOOL; DENISES DAYCARE; ELIZABETH MCNAMARA; FERNHILL NURSERY; GAIL SCOTT CHILDMINDING SERVICEQ; GERALDINE'S CHILDCARE; GOLD STAR DAYCARE; GRAND-Y-CARE ACADEMY; GREEN APPLE NURSERY; HAPPY FEET NURSERY; HAPPY FEET OSC; HARLEQUIN KINDERGARTEN; HIGH FLYERS CHILDCARE; HIGH FLYERS COMMUNITY CHILDCARE; HOLLYTREE NURSERY; HOPSCOTCH NURSERIES; JACK AND JILL PRE 5'S GROUP; JACQUI KERR CHILDMINDING; JOAN WILSON CHILDMINDING SERVICE; JOANNE'S CHILDMINDING; JT CHILDCARE; KAREN BARKER CHILDMINDER; KIRKTONHOLME NURSERY T/A KELLYCARE; KIRRIEMUIR NURSERY; KIRSTY ROSS CHILDMINDING SERVICES; LILYBANK NURSERY; LINDA AITCHISON; LINDSAY'S EARLY LEARNING SERVICE; LINSEY'S LITTLE LEARNERS; LITTLE BUTTON MUSHROOM CHILDMINDING; LITTLE GIGGLERS; LITTLE PEOPLE NURSERY; LITTLE PETS PLAYGROUP & PRESCHOOL; LITTLE SCHOLARS NURSERY; LIZI FERRIER’S CHILDMINDING; LOUISE GIBSON CHILDMINDING; LYNN WILSON CHILDMINDING; MACKIN CHILDCARE; MARION'S PERFECT ANGELS CHILDMINDING SERVICE; MOTO CHILDMINDING; MOUNTIES COMMUNITY NURSERY; NURSERY TIMES AT THE PARK; OAKWOOD NURSERIES; PARIS CHILDMINDING; RASCALS NURSERY; REDWOOD CHILDCARE; RHONA GRASSOM CHILDMINDING; RIVERSIDE NURSERY; SMILEY FACES; STONEFIELD NURSERY; STONELAW PRESCHOOL; STRATHAVEN COMMUNITY NURSERY; SUNSHINE NURSERY (UDDINGSTON; SWEETIE BRAE NURSERY; TECHNOTOTS CHILDCARE; THE BARNEHAGE NURSERY; THE STATION HOUSE NURSERY; TOTS2TEENS; TOYBOX NURSERY; TREEHOUSE; UPSTAIRS KIDS KLUB; WEE ONES CHILDMINDER; WOMBLES PRE 5 CENTRE; YVONNE BARR EARLY LEARNING & CHILDCARE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385266
- 29 Aug 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364776

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP364776
  Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement - The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385266
  Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement - The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.

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- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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