--- title: "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-02-04" --- # Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094.json) ## Summary The Aberdeen City Council is currently seeking applications for the "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application". This tender falls under the general public services and education sectors and is centred in Aberdeen, UK. The procurement process is presently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 1st August 2024. The council aims to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with qualified childcare service providers to accommodate the increased entitlement of eligible children for early learning and childcare services mandated by recent legislation. This opportunity is ideal for businesses operating within the early years education sector, particularly those offering nursery or childminding services. Companies that are registered with the Care Inspectorate and can meet the application criteria outlined in the National Standards are encouraged to participate. By securing a position on the framework, providers will enhance their capacity to deliver essential services, thus fostering business growth while fulfilling community needs in early childhood education. ## Notice In terms of section 1(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and section 47 of the 2014 Act, the Council must secure that the "mandatory amount" of EL&C is made available for each eligible pre-school child belonging to its area. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and linked Statutory Guidance has set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children and places a duty on the Council to offer increased flexibility to parents as to where and how their child can access their Early Learning and Childcare entitlement. The Council has therefore identified a requirement to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with suitably qualified and competent early learning and childcare Service Providers to ensure security of required places, in order to fulfil its duty. On successful completion of this application process, all Providers that meet the criteria set out within the National Standards and agree to Aberdeen City's terms and conditions of contract, will be accepted onto the flexible framework. ### Lot Information Nursery Services (including Private, Public and Third Sector Settings) A procurement under the Light Touch Regime to establish a non-competitive, flexible framework of early learning and childcare providers. This will ensure Aberdeen City Council has sufficient capacity to deliver every child's funded ELC entitlement by August 2020. The framework will commence in August 2020 and will operate for four years. Childminding Services A procurement under the Light Touch Regime to establish a non-competitive, flexible framework of childminders. This will ensure Aberdeen City Council has sufficient capacity to deliver every child's funded ELC entitlement by August 2020. The framework will commence in August 2020 and will operate for four years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379826 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £38,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 4 Feb 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=FEB379826 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379826&idx=1 6th February 2020 - Funded Provider Application Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB379826&idx=2 6th February 2020 - ELC Expansion Funded Provider Contract - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB379826 Early Learning and Childcare Funded Provider Application - In terms of section 1(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 and section 47 of the 2014 Act, the Council must secure that the "mandatory amount" of EL&C is made available for each eligible pre-school child belonging to its area. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and linked Statutory Guidance has set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children and places a duty on the Council to offer increased flexibility to parents as to where and how their child can access their Early Learning and Childcare entitlement. The Council has therefore identified a requirement to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement with suitably qualified and competent early learning and childcare Service Providers to ensure security of required places, in order to fulfil its duty. On successful completion of this application process, all Providers that meet the criteria set out within the National Standards and agree to Aberdeen City's terms and conditions of contract, will be accepted onto the flexible framework. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=612094 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612094.json.