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title: "Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000730594"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-13"
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# Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000730594

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council initiated a tender for the "Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023" aimed at qualified providers to offer Early Learning and Childcare services. The buying organisation, Scottish Borders Council, located in Newtown St Boswells, UK, seeks to enhance its existing framework by accepting new providers. The procurement stage is active, scheduled to close on June 9, 2023. The industry category is services, with a focus on Childminder Services. The procurement method is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity by the Scottish Borders Council enables businesses in the Early Learning and Childcare sector, especially Childminder Services providers, to compete for contracts. Suitable businesses with the capability to meet the national standards, legislation, and procedural requirements set by the Council are encouraged to apply. The Council aims to create opportunities for providers to deliver funded provision for children aged 2, 3, and 4 years old. The framework contract, with a value of GBP 3,000,000, was signed on September 1, 2023, providing a growth avenue for businesses in this sector.

## Notice

Award onto the framework Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815)of qualified and experienced providers.

### Lot Information

Childminder Services

This is a Contract Award Notice for Scottish Borders Council reopening the Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Lot 2 - Childminder Services All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)

Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Lot 1 - Nursery Services All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.. Option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498679 |
| 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 | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 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 | £3,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COUNTRYSIDE KIDS CHILDMINDING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
- 85312110 - Child daycare services

## Release History

- 13 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=FEB498679
- 9 May 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478082

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478082
  Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023 - Scottish Borders Council is seeking bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework for Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498679
  Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023 - Award onto the framework Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815)of qualified and experienced providers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000730594

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