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title: "Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000610805"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2020-04-27"
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# Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000610805

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Perth & Kinross Council for the contract titled "Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross." This tender is categorised under the education services industry and is located in Perth, UK. The status of this procurement is complete, having gone through a selective procurement method characterised as a restricted procedure, with the award made on 12th March 2020. The estimated contract value amounts to £42,350,000, with the objective of providing funded early childhood education to all children aged 3 to 4 years and eligible 2-year-olds in the area. This process was supported by an invitation for suppliers to submit expressions of interest through the PCS-Tender platform.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in early childhood education, childcare services, and related support facilities. Eligible companies, including private nurseries, educational organisations, and childminders, are well-suited to compete for this contract, harnessing their capabilities in providing quality childcare and educational services. The complete integration of diverse environments—public, private, and third sector—encourages a competitive landscape fostering innovation and expansion in the early learning sector across Perth and Kinross.

## Notice

To deliver funded early learning and childcare provision within Perth and Kinross for all 3 and 4 year olds, and eligible 2 year olds. Enabling parental choice when accessing their child's funding entitlement either in public, private or third sector, or childminder setting. THIS NOTICE IS TO ADVISE OF SUPPLIERS WHO HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST OF PARTNER PROVIDERS FOR EARLY YEARS CHILDCARE. ANOTHER NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED TO ADVISE OF PROVIDERS WHO ARE AWARDED A CONTRACT.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Suppliers are invited to note an expression of interest on the PCS-Tender system. The system contains the ESPD to join the DPS process. Suppliers should search for the DPS functionality under the PQQ section in PCS-Tender. The ESPD title is 'Perth & Kinross Council - Early Learning & Childcare - Funded Hours' and the PQQ number is 4769. Perth & Kinross Council are using the DPS functionality on PCS-Tender to carry out this process.. The estimated contract value is the estimated value over the 10 year period based on the current annual value. Any contract awarded as a result of this process would be for an initial 36 month period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385842 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,650,000 |
| Lots value | £42,650,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,350,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 46 |
| Supplier names | ABC ABOVE & BEYOND CHILDCARE; ABC DAY NURSERY; APPLE TREE NURSERY; BERTRAM NURSERY GROUP; BRIDGE OF EARN NURSERY; BUSY BEE'S NURSERY; CHEEKY MONKEYS NURSERY; CORNERSTONES NURSERY; COUNTRY BUMPKINS CHILDMINDING SERVICES; COUNTRY KIDS CHILDCARE; CRAIGCLOWAN SCHOOL; CRAIGIE PARK NURSERY; DOODLEBUGS NURSERY; FAIR CITY MUNCHINS; FIONA BRINKLOW; HANNAH MACDONALD T/A BROADACRES CHILDCARE; HAZEL D MOFFAT; HELEN@HOME CHILDCARE; HUMPTY DUMPTY COMMUNITY NURSERY; J KIRK; JEN WHYTE'S CHILDMINDING; JUST 4 KIDZ; KIDLETS; LAURISTON NURSERY; LINDA ANDERSON; LITTLE BUDS; LITTLE EXPLORERS; LITTLE SCALLYWAGS NURSERY; LITTLE STARS CHILDMINDING; MAE LEEL; MAR DYER; MINDSTRETCHERS; MORAG FIELDING; MORRISON'S ACADEMY; MUIRTON COMMUNITY NURSERY; PADDINGTONS NURSERY; PERTH COLLEGE UHI NURSERY; ROSEMOUNT NURSERY SCHOOL; SAMANTHA JONES CHILDMINDING; SNOWDROPS CHILDMINDING; TEDDY BEAR CARE NURSERY; THE HONEYPOT NURSERY; THE RED SQUIRREL CHILDREN'S NURSERY AT GLENDOICK; THE WENDY HOUSE PRIVATE NURSERY; VALERIE CHATILA; WILD SPARKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80100000 - Primary education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385842
- 16 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377683

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377683
  Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross - To deliver funded early learning and childcare provision within Perth and Kinross for all 3 and 4 year olds, and eligible 2 year olds. Enabling parental choice when accessing their child's funding entitlement either in public, private or third sector, or childminder setting.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385842
  Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross - To deliver funded early learning and childcare provision within Perth and Kinross for all 3 and 4 year olds, and eligible 2 year olds. Enabling parental choice when accessing their child's funding entitlement either in public, private or third sector, or childminder setting. THIS NOTICE IS TO ADVISE OF SUPPLIERS WHO HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE LIST OF PARTNER PROVIDERS FOR EARLY YEARS CHILDCARE. ANOTHER NOTICE WILL BE ISSUED TO ADVISE OF PROVIDERS WHO ARE AWARDED A CONTRACT.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000610805
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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