---
title: "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000592011"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-09"
---

# Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers

Buyer: CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000592011

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## Summary

The Clackmannanshire Council is currently conducting a tender for "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers," focusing on the provision of early learning and childcare services that adhere to a national standard. This procurement is classified under the services category and follows a selective approach, employing a restricted procedure. The tender period has recently concluded, with the submission deadline being 1st July 2020. The contract value is approximately £4,776,347, and the services will be delivered within the Alloa region, specifically at the address Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, FK10 1EB.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and childminding services, particularly those capable of meeting the national standards outlined by the council. Successful providers will be included in the Dynamic Purchasing System for future call-offs, ensuring ongoing business potential. Companies with expertise in early childhood education and care, including childminders and private nurseries, are particularly suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet

### Lot Information

Nursery Provision

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet. Original Notice OJEU Ref 258951-2019 (2019/S 106-258951)

Childminding

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet. Original Notice OJEU Ref 258951-2019 (2019/S 106-258951)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389948 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,776,347 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,776,347 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK10 1EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | CHRISTINES CHILDMINDING SERVICE; MAIRI'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; NICOLA HATCHER CHILDMINDING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389948
- 23 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361091

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361091&idx=1
  23rd July 2019 - Childminder lot with evidence requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361091&idx=2
  23rd July 2019 - Private nurseries lot with evidence requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361091&idx=3
  23rd July 2019 - T&Cs childminders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361091&idx=4
  23rd July 2019 - T&Cs Private Nurseries
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361091&idx=5
  23rd July 2019 - Tender document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL361091&idx=6
  23rd July 2019 - Previous Answered Questions 2019
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361091
  Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers - Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL389948
  Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers - Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000592011

## Provenance

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