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title: "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000631459"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2021-08-10"
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# Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers

Buyer: CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631459

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## Summary

The Clackmannanshire Council is seeking providers for the "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers" tender, aimed at delivering early learning and childcare services in the Alloa region of Scotland. This procurement process, currently in the Award stage, involves a selective method within a restricted procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 1st July 2021, with a contract value of approximately £4.137 million. This initiative is part of a National Standard framework, promising opportunities for both public and private sector participants.

Opportunities created by this tender are particularly relevant for childcare providers, such as nurseries and childminding services, looking to expand their services through the funding follows the child approach. Businesses with proven experience in early learning and childcare services, who can meet the established National Standards, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. This tender invites new entrants to the Dynamic Purchasing System, thereby encouraging innovation and inclusivity in the childcare sector.

## Notice

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet

### Lot Information

Nursery Provision

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet. Original Notice OJEU Ref: 258951-2019 (2019/S 106-258951)

Childminding

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet. Original Notice OJEU Ref 258951-2019 (2019/S 106-258951)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423910 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,776,347 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,136,804 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALLOA |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK10 1EB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Clackmannanshire |
| Electoral ward | Clackmannanshire South |
| Westminster constituency | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALVA CHILMINDING SERVICE; KARINA HADFIELD CHILDCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423910
- 7 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401491

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401491&idx=1
  7th December 2020 - Childminder lot with evidence requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401491&idx=2
  7th December 2020 - Private nurseries lot with evidence requirements
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401491&idx=3
  7th December 2020 - T&Cs childminders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401491&idx=4
  7th December 2020 - T&Cs Private Nurseries
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401491&idx=5
  7th December 2020 - Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC401491&idx=6
  7th December 2020 - Previous Answered Questions 2019
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401491
  Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers - Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG423910
  Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers - Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours - regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders - will have to meet

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631459

## Provenance

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