--- title: "Bespoke Early Years Agreement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-10" --- # Bespoke Early Years Agreement Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870.json) ## Summary The North Lanarkshire Council has awarded a contract for the "Bespoke Early Years Agreement" to Kidstore Childcare Ltd. The contract, with an active status, was signed on 24th February 2023 and is valued at £427,000. The agreement focuses on securing continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children seeking nursery placements. This limited procurement process employed an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, relying on the proposed Contractor due to lack of capacity in the local area. This contracting opportunity for the "Bespoke Early Years Agreement" presents a chance for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, to cater to early years provision services in the Kilsyth area. Companies specialised in childcare services and experienced in providing quality nursery placements would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process aimed at fulfilling the growing demand for early years education services. With a focus on quality and seamless service provision, businesses can leverage this contract to foster growth and contribute positively to the local community's educational landscape. ## Notice Bespoke Early Years Agreement to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children (returners and new) seeking their nursery placements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Negotiated contract award procedure in conformance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 to secure a contract with an essential Contractor for a 12-month period. ### Procurement Information The proposed Contractor is currently used for funded early years placements for approximately 70 children in session 2022/23, with 57 expected to seek further placement with the proposed Contractor in session 2023/24. The Contractor is on the existing Council Framework for Early Years provision, but this framework is due to expire in July 2023. In error, the proposed Contractor did not apply to the replacement Framework. While a replacement framework has been established for the next 4 years (commencing August 2023) there is insufficient capacity in the local area to grant funded placements for the 57 children elsewhere and therefore there is a reliance on the proposed Contractor. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473454 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Feb 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £427,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | MOTHERWELL | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML1 1AB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig | | Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | | Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | KIDSTORE CHILDCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 10 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473454 - 24 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472157 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB472157 Bespoke Early Years Agreement - Bespoke Early Years Agreement to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children (returners and new) seeking their nursery placements. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473454 Bespoke Early Years Agreement - Bespoke Early Years Agreement to secure continuity with an incumbent Contractor in the Kilsyth area for a large volume of children (returners and new) seeking their nursery placements. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000723870 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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