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title: "Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000635875"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-04-21"
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# Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000635875

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## Summary

Dundee City Council is seeking submissions for the "Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)" tender, aimed at providers who can supplement its existing framework for childcare services. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Dundee, UK. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contracts awarded to various suppliers on 15 April 2021, valued at £25,000,000 each for both eligible 2-year-olds and 3-5-year-olds. The overall procurement method is open, adhering to the Light Touch Regime, allowing new providers to enter the framework, which officially commenced on 1 August 2021 and extends through 31 July 2023, with an option for a 2-year renewal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide early learning and childcare services, especially those complying with the National Standards criteria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large service providers are encouraged to participate, as the framework re-opening allows for new entrants, thereby increasing competition. Qualified providers will need to meet rigorous eligibility and evaluation standards while being prepared to adhere to the Council's specified hourly rates, which facilitates a steady stream of potential contracts for successful bidders.

## Notice

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare

### Lot Information

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework PROC/C&F/012/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council now intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below: 5.31 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds); 5.60 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Old (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year); and 2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework PROC/C&F/012/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council now intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below: 5.31 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds); 5.60 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Old (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year); and 2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412586 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2021 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ABERFOYLE CHILDCARE SERVICES; ABERFOYLE TOO NURSERY; CHILDMINDER; HAPPY BUNNIES; HOME SWEET HOME CHILDCARE; KIDDYCARE DAY NURSERY; TOTS ACADEMY DAYCARE 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

- 21 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412586
- 21 Dec 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403212

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=1
  23rd December 2020 - Invitation To Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=2
  23rd December 2020 - Eligibility Questionnaire All Settings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=3
  23rd December 2020 - Eligibility Questionnaire Childminders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=4
  23rd December 2020 - Evaluation Guidance All Settings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=5
  23rd December 2020 - Evaluation Guidance Childminders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=6
  23rd December 2020 - Service Information Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=7
  23rd December 2020 - Certfication
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=8
  23rd December 2020 - Webinar Presentations
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC403212&idx=9
  23rd December 2020 - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC403212
  Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours) - Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR412586
  Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours) - Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000635875

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