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title: "Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000679236"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
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# Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000679236

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## Summary

The West Lothian Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022" in the services category. This tender aims to supplement the existing framework for Early Learning and Childcare by seeking bid submissions from qualified providers. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase. The location for this opportunity is West Lothian, UK. Key dates include the tender period ending on February 21, 2022.

This tender by West Lothian Council presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Early Learning and Childcare services to compete and potentially expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this industry are well-suited to participate. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a transparent and competitive process for interested suppliers. The Council will consider quality as the main award criteria, with a fixed price evaluation of 6.80 GBP per hour.

## Notice

West Lothian Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference CC10056) for Early Learning and Childcare and it's in house service provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework CC10056 (Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, West Lothian 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 rate of 6.80 GBP per hour. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 663,540 GBP over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.. Information regarding the allocation of points is contained within the Award Criteria and Weightings section of the Invitation to Tender. The price evaluation will be fixed and details will be provided within the Invitation to Tender. Bidders already appointed to framework CC10056 are not required to submit any fresh submission to remain on the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499264 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS ARMADALE; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS CROFTHEAD; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS FAULDHOUSE; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS UPHALL; COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS WEST CALDER; HOWDEN PLAYGROUP; TIPTOES NURSERY WINCHBURGH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499264
- 10 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450956
- 13 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437620

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437620
  Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022 - West Lothian Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference CC10056) for Early Learning and Childcare and it's in house service provision.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN450956
  Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022 - West Lothian Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference CC10056) for Early Learning and Childcare and it's in house service provision.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB499264
  Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022 - West Lothian Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference CC10056) for Early Learning and Childcare and it's in house service provision.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://westlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/livingston-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679236
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/livingston-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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