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title: "Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000715955"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-03-02"
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# Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000715955

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is commissioning research to map early learning and childcare provision for one and two-year-olds in Scotland. The project aims to understand the current provision for these age groups and is at the award stage. The deadline for the tender was on February 20, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category and the buying organization is the Scottish Government located in Glasgow, UK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in research and mapping services, particularly SMEs, to contribute to the Scottish Government's expansion of early learning and childcare services. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a transparent and competitive process for interested suppliers. Businesses offering expertise in childcare services and research analysis are well-suited to compete and provide valuable insights to support policy development in Scotland.

## Notice

As part of a programme of work to build an evidence base for the extension of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) to 1 and 2 year olds, the Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wishes to commission research to map ELC services for 1 and 2 year olds in Scotland. The aim of this project is to enable the Scottish Government to understand what provision currently exists in Scotland for one and two year olds.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the programme of work to build an evidence base for extending funded early learning and childcare to one and two year olds, the Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wishes to commission research to map current services for one and two year olds in Scotland. The aim of this project is to enable the Scottish Government to understand what provision currently exists in Scotland for one and two year olds. This should provide a picture of provision available at a national level, gaps in provision and help surface any issues to be addressed at the policy development stage. In addition to this broad level understanding of national provision, a further aim is to understand in depth for a small number of selected local authorities: the range of provision available locally; service models used; how services engage with families; and any evidence available of the impact of such provision on outcomes for children and families. The research should also aim to provide insight into both the benefits and challenges of providing such provision and should make a set of recommendations for further research that may be needed in this area and for policy development. See the attached Specification for more details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472554 |
| 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 | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,950 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALMA ECONOMICS |

## 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
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472554
- 8 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466406

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466406&idx=1
  8th December 2022 - Invitation to tender, including specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC466406&idx=2
  8th December 2022 - Scottish Government Terms and Conditions 2 for Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466406
  Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland - As part of a programme of work to build an evidence base for the extension of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) to 1 and 2 year olds, the Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wishes to commission research to map ELC services for 1 and 2 year olds in Scotland. The aim of this project is to enable the Scottish Government to understand what provision currently exists in Scotland for one and two year olds.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472554
  Mapping early learning and childcare provision for one and two year olds in Scotland - As part of a programme of work to build an evidence base for the extension of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) to 1 and 2 year olds, the Scottish Government Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wishes to commission research to map ELC services for 1 and 2 year olds in Scotland. The aim of this project is to enable the Scottish Government to understand what provision currently exists in Scotland for one and two year olds.

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- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000715955
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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