--- title: "Provision of Childcare Early Learning & Childcare for 2,3 & 4 Year Olds" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2020-01-31" --- # Provision of Childcare Early Learning & Childcare for 2,3 & 4 Year Olds Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Fife Council, based in Glenrothes, UK, seeking to establish an ongoing agreement for the provision of funded early learning and childcare services for 2, 3, and 4-year-olds. The title of the tender is "Provision of Childcare Early Learning & Childcare for 2,3 & 4 Year Olds," with a planned procurement stage scheduled for 31 January 2020. This opportunity falls within the education industry category and is valued at approximately £2,700,000. Interested parties are encouraged to check the detailed tender documents available on the Public Contracts Scotland website, including the terms and conditions related to this agreement. This tender presents a prime opportunity for nurseries, playgroups, and childminders aiming to expand their services in Fife. Businesses that can offer flexible and innovative early learning and childcare solutions in alignment with the recent regulatory changes— which now mandate a minimum of 1,140 hours of free early learning and childcare—will be particularly well-positioned to compete. By establishing partnerships with Fife Council, suitable providers can secure long-term engagements and grow their customer base through enhanced service offerings. ## Notice The Early Years Team (Education) of Fife Council is looking to receive applications from nurseries, playgroup & childminders interested in supplying the required services of funded early learning and childcare, on an ongoing basis. This is to ensure adequate provision of service across Fife. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This requirement is for an open agreement for early learning and childcare providers both from the voluntary and private sector, to become commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for 2,3 and 4 year olds on behalf of Fife Council. The Children and Young People(Scotland) Act has increased the amount and flexibility of free early learning and childcare from 600 hours a year to a minimum of 1140 hours a year for 2,3 and 4 year olds, Fife Council are increasing the range of models available in its own early learning and childcare facilities to offer alternative attendance patterns to parents. In order to offer further flexibility to parents, we require suitable partnerships to offer funded early learning and childcare alongside Fife Council provision. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=612645 or visit our website Fife Direct: . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN379162 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jan 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 5LT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN379162 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN379162&idx=1 31st January 2020 - ELC Agreement - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN379162&idx=2 31st January 2020 - Part A - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN379162&idx=3 31st January 2020 - Part B - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN379162&idx=4 31st January 2020 - T&Cs - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN379162 Provision of Childcare Early Learning & Childcare for 2,3 & 4 Year Olds - The Early Years Team (Education) of Fife Council is looking to receive applications from nurseries, playgroup & childminders interested in supplying the required services of funded early learning and childcare, on an ongoing basis. This is to ensure adequate provision of service across Fife. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fife.gov.uk/ - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=612645 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000612645. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000612645.json.