--- title: "Provision of ELC access for children who defer primary 1 - Evaluation of pilots" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-12-07" --- # Provision of ELC access for children who defer primary 1 - Evaluation of pilots Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government is currently conducting a tender for the "Provision of ELC access for children who defer primary 1 - Evaluation of pilots." This project is focused on the early learning and childcare (ELC) sector and aims to evaluate pilot approaches to ELC access for children deferring Primary 1. Located in Aberdeen, the procurement process is in the active tender stage, with submissions closing on 14 January 2022. The contract, valued at £49,999, will follow an open procurement method, allowing any interested parties to participate. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational research and early childhood development to expand their operations. Companies with expertise in conducting evaluations, qualitative research, and analyses of pilot programmes will be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful bidders will play a vital role in informing the Scottish Government and local authorities on best practices and policy roll-outs concerning early learning access, thereby enhancing their visibility and reputation in the public sector. ## Notice The Scottish Government wish to commission a research project to evaluate the pilot approach to early learning and childcare access for children who defer Primary 1. The primary aim of the work is to provide Scottish Government and Local Government with timely, robust information on the implementation of the pilot projects to inform full roll-out of the policy. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a research project to evaluate the pilot approach to early learning and childcare access for children who defer Primary 1. The primary aim of the work is to provide Scottish Government and Local Government with timely, robust information on the implementation of the pilot projects to inform full roll-out of the policy. Specifically, the research should provide information about implementation of the policy in the pilot areas, including implications for admissions processes, communications, overall capacity and parental choice in the pilot local authorities, and explore the impact of the pilots on parental awareness and perceptions of the entitlement. The proposed research will provide a final report, the findings of which will be disseminated within Scottish Government and Local Government as well as externally published. It will also provide an interim report, which will be disseminated within Scottish Government and to the Deferral Working Group, and two presentations. The findings will be used to inform the full roll-out of the policy across Scotland. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435047 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,999 | | 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB11 9DB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire | | Local authority | Aberdeen City | | Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill | | Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## 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 - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 7 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435047 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435047&idx=1 7th December 2021 - Invitation to Tender (including specification) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC435047&idx=2 7th December 2021 - SG Terms & Conditions 2 - Services - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435047 Provision of ELC access for children who defer primary 1 - Evaluation of pilots - The Scottish Government wish to commission a research project to evaluate the pilot approach to early learning and childcare access for children who defer Primary 1. The primary aim of the work is to provide Scottish Government and Local Government with timely, robust information on the implementation of the pilot projects to inform full roll-out of the policy. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=675512 - 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-r6ebe6-0000675512. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000675512.json.