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title: "Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000618364"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-16"
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# Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000618364

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## Summary

Perth & Kinross Council is conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Funded Early Learning and Childcare within Perth & Kinross," aimed at delivering early childhood education services for 3 and 4-year-olds, as well as eligible 2-year-olds. This tender falls under the education industry category and is designed to provide parents with flexible choices regarding funding entitlements across various settings. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a significant contract value of £42,650,000 and a tender submission period that concludes on 15 March 2030. Suppliers can submit their applications electronically through the PCS-Tender system.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in childcare services, early education, or related sectors to expand their operations within the Perth and Kinross area. Organisations that specialise in providing educational services, including private childcare providers, non-profits, and local community initiatives, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Participating in this tender could help these businesses secure long-term funding and establish themselves as key providers of early learning and childcare in the region.

## 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.

### 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 4853. 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=MAR383968 |
| 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2030 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## 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

- 16 Mar 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=MAR383968

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR383968
  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.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000618364
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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