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title: "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000611811"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-28"
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# Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000611811

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council has initiated a tender for the "Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework," aimed at establishing a flexible Framework Agreement with providers in East Ayrshire. This procurement is currently active and classified as a service, with an open procedure method. The tender period is set to conclude at 12:00 noon on 21 December 2020. The framework will run for five years, with an option to extend for an additional two years. Interested parties are required to express their interest by 12 noon on 18 December 2020.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the early learning and childcare sector, as the East Ayrshire Council seeks to ensure availability of funded early learning for eligible children. Businesses specialising in childcare services, including nurseries and childminding services, should consider competing for this opportunity. The flexible nature of the framework allows for annual applications, making it an appealing prospect for new entrants and established providers alike.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually.. Extension option of two 2-years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413200 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 48 |
| Supplier names | ALICE & JOHN BROWN; ANGELA KEEN T/A ANGIE'S CHILDMINDING; ARLENE NEILSON; CHILDCARE SCOTLAND PROPERTIES; CLAIRE HUTT T/A CLAIRE'S CARE; CLAIRE WHITE T/A CLAIRE WHITE CHILDMINDING; CRAIGHEAD NURSERIES; DOLINA RAE T/A DOLINA'S CHILDMINDING; DOREEN JACKSON; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; ELAINE WILSON; ELIZABETH MACMILLAN T/A LIBBY'S CHILDMINDING; FIONA SMITH; HEATHER GOLDIE; HEATHER MORRISON T/A HEATHER MORRISON CHILDMINDING; HURLFORD & CROOKEDHOLM ELCS; ISABELLA GIBBONS; JACQUELINE CALDER; JACQUELINE DONNELLY; JANE MCAUSLAND; JOANNE BLAIR T/A JO-JO’S JUNIORS; JOYCE MASON T/A JOYCE MASON CHILDMINDER; JULIE DOWDS T/A JULIE DOWDS CHILDMINDING SERVICE; LAUREN DAVIDSON; LAURI HARRIS T/A LAURI'S LUCKY CHARMS; LESLEY BOWIE; LISA MCGINN; LORNA MASSON; LOUISE ALLDRIDGE; LOUISE MACLACHLAN T/A LOUISE MACLACHLAN CHILDMINDING SERVICE; MARGO GIBSON; MARIANNE SLOAN T/A MARIANNE SLOAN CHILDMINDING SERVICE; MARLA GREEN; MAUCHLINE BURNS BAIRNS UNDER 5'S GROUP; MONIQUE SLOAN T/A MONIQUE'S CHILDMINDING SERVICE; NICOLA CLARK; NICOLA CRAIG; NICOLA LOGUE T/A NICOLA LOGUE CHILDMINDING; NICOLA MCILWRAITH; RHONA DUNNACHIE T/A LITTLE ANGELS CHILD MINDING; SHARON BELL; SHARON CALLAGHAN; SUZANNE HOLLYWOOD T/A DEAN PARK NURSERY; SUZANNE HUNTER; THE AVENUE CHILDCARE SERVICES; TRACEY MCINTYRE; WENDY CARR; Z A CARE |

## 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

- 28 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413200
- 9 Nov 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=NOV399459

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV399459
  Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework - Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR413200
  Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework - Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000611811

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