--- title: "Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-11" --- # Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301.json) ## Summary The Argyll and Bute Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services" in the education sector, located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. This open procedure aims to procure services with a total estimated value of £8,500,000. The deadline for submitting applications is 11th August 2020, after which the award period will commence. Service providers interested in this opportunity are encouraged to reach out to Samantha Torrie for further details and application packs. This tender opens significant avenues for growth, particularly for businesses offering early learning, childcare services, or related support. Providers such as childcare centres and qualified childminders that can deliver funded early learning and childcare for three and four-year-olds, as well as eligible two-year-olds, are well positioned to compete. With long-term contracts available, businesses can expect robust demand and the potential for ongoing partnerships within the local community, fostering both service provision and social benefits. ## Notice Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk. ### Lot Information Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC Centres in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack. Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC partner childminders in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack. Community Childminding Services Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545401 | | 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 | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Dec 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,500,000 | | Lots value | £8,300,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond | ## 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 - 11 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545401 - 11 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545398 - 10 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390116 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390116 Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services - Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545401 Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services - Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545398 Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services - Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000623301. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301.json.