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title: "Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000619103"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-27"
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# Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000619103

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement" is conducted by the Scottish Borders Council, located in Newtown St Boswells, UK. This open tender aims to establish a flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers catering to eligible children aged 2 to 4 years. The procurement stage is currently active, with key deadlines including a tender submission deadline of 31st May 2021 and the implementation date effective from August 2021. The overall initiative is valued at £23 million for both nursery and childminder services, with a framework duration of three years and options to extend for additional periods.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in nursery and childcare services, particularly those with the capability to provide flexible, high-quality early years education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on childcare, childminding, and early learning services would be well-positioned to compete. The framework's re-opening for new providers on an annual basis allows for ongoing participation in a growing market driven by public demand for quality childcare solutions.

## Notice

Award of non competitive flexible framework agreement of Early Learning and Childcare providers for funded placements of up to 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children from age 3 to those not yet attending primary school being effective from August 2021.The framework allows for the re-opening to new providers on an annual basis.

### Lot Information

Childminder Services

The Council are awarding Lot 2 Childminder Services using a flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.. Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)

The Council are awarding Lot 1 - Nursery Services using the flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.. Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428741 |
| 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 | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 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 | £23,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | ARGUS PLAYGROUP; BLAINSLIE CHILDMINDING SERVICES; BUSY BEES; CASTLEGATE NURSERY & OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB; CHERRYTREES NURSERIES; CHERRYTREES NURSERY; CHILDMINDER; CHRISTINE GREEN; DENHOLM PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP; DONNA LONG CHILDMINDING; EAST GREEN NURSERY AND OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB; FIRST NURSERY; FOGO NURSERY SCHOOL TRUST; HIGHWAY DAY NURSERY; KATRINA SKELTON CHILDMINDER; KINGSMEADOWS NURSERY (PEEBLES; LINKS NURSERY DUNS; LITTLE ACORNS CHILDCARE; LIZZIE BIZZIE'S CHILDMINDING; NATALIE'S CHILDCARE; NEWLANDS & KIRKURD WOMENS GUILD PLAYGROUP; OLD STATION NURSERY; POLLY WOLLY DOODLE CHILDCARE; ROSETTA EARLY LEARNERS; SEASHELLS NURSERY ELCC; TWEEDBANK EARLY LEARNERS (SCIO; VILLAGE NURSERY; WEST LINTON EARLY LEARNERS; WIGGLY WORMS CHILDREN'S DAY NURSERY |

## 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

- 27 Sep 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=SEP428741
- 9 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411715

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411715
  Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is required by the Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide a funded placement of up to 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children from age 3 to those not yet attending primary school being effective from August 2021. The procurement will be under the Light Touch Regime to establish a non-competitive flexible framework of Early Learning and Childcare providers for 2,3 & 4 year old children. The framework allows for the re-opening to new providers on an annual basis.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428741
  Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Award of non competitive flexible framework agreement of Early Learning and Childcare providers for funded placements of up to 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children from age 3 to those not yet attending primary school being effective from August 2021.The framework allows for the re-opening to new providers on an annual basis.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000619103

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