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title: "Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000671653"
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# Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000671653

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is seeking to award a contract for the "Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare." This procurement falls under the services category and is based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, currently at the Award stage. The contract, valued at £51,651, was signed on 17th January 2022. The tender was part of an initiative to evaluate early learning childcare provisions and aimed to gather comprehensive insights from parents and caregivers of children under six years old.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social research and public service evaluation. Enterprises with expertise in survey design, data analysis, and childcare policy will find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for this project. The competitive nature of the tender has attracted a mix of suppliers, indicating a healthy market engagement, and businesses that can demonstrate robust methodological approaches and local knowledge may have a distinct advantage in securing contracts with the Scottish Government.

## Notice

Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a nationally representative survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland as part of their wider programme of monitoring and evaluation work for the expansion of the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a nationally representative survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland as part of their wider programme of monitoring and evaluation work for the expansion of the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours. The overarching aim of this research is to provide up to date information on parents' and carers' use of and views about ELC and its impact, to evaluate the implementation of the expanded entitlement to 1,140 hours and inform the ongoing delivery of funded ELC. It will also support the development of Scottish Government policy on early learning and childcare, for example the ambition to provide early learning to all 1 and 2 year olds.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: Optional extension of 1 month

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437928 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2021 - 25 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,651 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437928
- 27 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431398

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT431398&idx=1
  27th October 2021 - Scottish Government T&Cs 2 (Services)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT431398&idx=2
  27th October 2021 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431398
  Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare - Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a nationally representative survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland as part of their wider programme of monitoring and evaluation work for the expansion of the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437928
  Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare - Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a nationally representative survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland as part of their wider programme of monitoring and evaluation work for the expansion of the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671653

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