--- title: "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-02" --- # Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers Buyer: CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197.json) ## Summary Clackmannanshire Council is seeking tenders for the "Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers" project, aimed at the provision of early learning services guided by a National Standard. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically focusing on general public services within the education sector. The tender process is currently underway and the deadline for submissions is set for 1st July 2022. Interested parties can respond electronically via the designated platform, and the total estimated value of the contract is approximately £4,776,347. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in early childhood education, including private nurseries, childminders, and third-sector organisations that meet the National Standard for delivering funded hours. Enterprises with a focus on quality childcare services, innovative educational programmes, and compliance with regulatory requirements would be particularly well-suited to compete. The competitive nature of this tender is expected to encourage collaboration and enhance service delivery in the region, thereby driving business growth 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=AUG422861 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 2 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422861 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422861&idx=3 2nd August 2021 - Private nurseries lot with evidence requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422861&idx=4 2nd August 2021 - T&Cs childminders - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422861&idx=5 2nd August 2021 - T&Cs Private Nurseries - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422861&idx=6 2nd August 2021 - Tender Document Aug 21 - July 22 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422861&idx=7 2nd August 2021 - Previous Answered Questions 2019 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422861&idx=1 2nd August 2021 - Soc & involvement in SOC of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking & Labour Exploitation Declaration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG422861&idx=2 2nd August 2021 - Childminder lot with evidence requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG422861 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://www.clacksweb.org.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=659197 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=659197 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## 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-r6ebe6-0000659197. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000659197.json.