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title: "CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000749941"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-13"
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# CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000749941

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) places to a group of suppliers, including Busy Bees Nurseries Ayr, Granny Smith's Nursery, and others. The contract, valued at £12,800,000, was signed on 2nd February 2024. The Council initiated this tender under the Flexible Framework Agreement using a Light Touch Rules approach, allowing providers to be added over its 5-year term.

This tender presents business opportunities for nursery schools, childcare providers, and similar SMEs looking to deliver funded ELC placements. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The tender offers opportunities for business growth through a four-year contract with the option to extend for an additional twelve months. Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with national standards, legal requirements, and the Council's procedural rules to be appointed under the Framework Agreement.

## Notice

PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Ayrshire Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council's geographic area. The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising a Flexible Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Rules contained in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the FFA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the FFA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The FFA will always be open and will allow providers to be added over its 5 year term.

Renewal: further one (1) period of up to twelve (12) months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500764 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | four (4) years with the option to extend for a further one (1) period of up to twelve (12) months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | ALPHABET YARD; BUSY BEES NURSERIES AYR; DOONVALE PRIVATE NURSERY SCHOOL; FLY HIGH EARLY LEARNING & CHILDCARE; GRANNY SMITH'S NURSERY; HEADS OF AYR NURSERY; JACQUELINE'S CHILDMINDING; LISA’S CHILDCAYR; MARINA VIEW NURSERY; PINE TREES NURSERY; RIVERBANK NURSERY; THE MEADOWS PRIVATE DAY NURSERY; WELLINGTON SCHOOL (AYR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500764
- 9 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492299

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV492299
  CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500764
  CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000749941
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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