--- title: "Administration of Childminders" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL" published: "2020-08-04" --- # Administration of Childminders Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873.json) ## Summary Stirling Council, located in Stirling, UK, has recently completed a procurement process titled "Administration of Childminders" with a total contract value of £997,763. This process was initiated through a limited procurement method, permitting the council to contract directly with the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) without prior publication of a competition, in line with the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014. The key objective of this agreement is to address the uptake of childminding services in areas facing challenges, particularly those with high vulnerability and rurality, ensuring greater choice and flexibility in early years provision. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in childminding services and related sectors, specifically those capable of addressing the unique needs of the early-years sector. Companies that specialise in child welfare, training for childminders, or provide supportive services for childcare will find this contract particularly relevant. By engaging in this process, eligible businesses have the potential to expand their reach and contribute to enhancing childcare options within the Stirling community. ## Notice This agreement should enable Stirling Council in partnership with the SCMA to identify issues, particularly around uptake in areas of high vulnerability and rurality, and take steps to address these. The Scottish Government requires that we provide greater choice and flexibility to early years provision and the use of childminders in conjunction with nursery care is expected to meet that demand. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This agreement should enable Stirling Council in partnership with the SCMA to identify issues, particularly around uptake in areas of high vulnerability and rurality, and take steps to address these. The Scottish Government requires that we provide greater choice and flexibility to early years provision and the use of childminders in conjunction with nursery care is expected to meet that demand. ### Procurement Information Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, Section 12 states: "(1) Despite Section 8, a contracting authority may award a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract." As Child Minding has previously been identified as a care service, and it is our contention that the SCMA is the sole organisation in Scotland who can provide the service required in terms of engaging with, supporting and ensuring suitability of childminders, Stirling Council intend to contract with the SCMA. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391891 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £997,763 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2ET | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling West | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SCMA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391891 - 15 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390446 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390446 Administration of Childminders - This agreement should enable Stirling Council in partnership with the SCMA to identify issues, particularly around uptake in areas of high vulnerability and rurality, and take steps to address these. The Scottish Government requires that we provide greater choice and flexibility to early years provision and the use of childminders in conjunction with nursery care is expected to meet that demand. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391891 Administration of Childminders - This agreement should enable Stirling Council in partnership with the SCMA to identify issues, particularly around uptake in areas of high vulnerability and rurality, and take steps to address these. The Scottish Government requires that we provide greater choice and flexibility to early years provision and the use of childminders in conjunction with nursery care is expected to meet that demand. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623873 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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