--- title: "Early Learning and Childcare Framework" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2023-09-01" --- # Early Learning and Childcare Framework Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226.json) ## Summary The West Lothian Council has initiated a tender for the Early Learning and Childcare Framework, a service procurement opportunity planned to begin in August 2024. The council aims to engage service providers through a planned procurement event, with key details available on their website. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a future notice date set for 20th October 2023. This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the childcare services sector to compete for service contracts with the West Lothian Council. Businesses experienced in providing early learning and childcare services would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The framework's planned commencement in August 2024 offers a prospective timeline for interested businesses to prepare and engage with the council's procurement process effectively. ## Notice A supplier information event is being arranged to provide information to service providers in relation to the forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Services Framework which will commence in August 2024 ### Lot Information Lot 1 With the expiry of the council's contractual arrangements in August 2024, service providers are invited to a Supplier Information session and a Microsoft Teams link is provided : https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzA4NDFmMGMtY2RkMS00YmViLWIyOTItNTU3MGM1YTNhN2Qz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%221de78b07-ad4e-4049-a2db-953ee8b36107%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246c1b762-9466-4cf2-9113-3c82c771e4cd%22%7d. Should you not be able to join the meeting through this link, please arrange to copy and paste and insert into your browser ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487392 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Oct 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487392 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP487392&idx=3 29th September 2023 - CC13109 0 Early Learning and Childcare - Suppliers Information Session - Q & A session - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP487392&idx=2 29th September 2023 - CC13109 - Early Learning and Childcare - Suppliers Information Session - Presentation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP487392&idx=1 29th September 2023 - CC13109 - Early Learning and Childcare - Suppliers Information Session - Presentation - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP487392 Early Learning and Childcare Framework - A supplier information event is being arranged to provide information to service providers in relation to the forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Services Framework which will commence in August 2024 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=743226 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000743226 - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NzA4NDFmMGMtY2RkMS00YmViLWIyOTItNTU3MGM1YTNhN2Qz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%221de78b07-ad4e-4049-a2db-953ee8b36107%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2246c1b762-9466-4cf2-9113-3c82c771e4cd%22%7d - https://www.westlothian.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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