--- title: "Funded Providers 2024" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STIRLING COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-22" --- # Funded Providers 2024 Buyer: STIRLING COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process led by Stirling Council involves the initiative "Funded Providers 2024" in the industry category of General public services, with the aim to provide early learning and childcare services alongside local authority nurseries and childminders. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, included several stages with the key contract signing date on 19th July 2024 and the initial tender period closing on 7th June 2024. The project location is UKM77, which encompasses the Stirling area. This procurement has reached the award stage, with a total contract value of £13,816,800 GBP, and it is now active, with the contract running from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2028. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs within the early learning and childcare sector. With multiple suppliers such as Bright Stars, Little Stars, and several other local nurseries having been awarded contracts, smaller enterprises focused on high-quality early childhood education stand to benefit greatly. The open procedure and the strategic importance of the procurement make it an attractive opportunity for businesses that meet the suitability criteria, such as having management or lead practitioners trained to the required SCQF level 9 or above in Childhood Practice. ## Notice Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510308 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 22 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,816,800 | | Lots value | £13,816,800 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £13,816,800 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STIRLING COUNCIL | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK7 7QA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 12 | | Supplier names | ACREWOOD NURSERY; BRIGHT STARS; BRIGHT STARTS NURSERY (SCOTLAND; CAMBUSBARRON VILLAGE NURSERY; HERON HOUSE EARLY YEARS; LECROPT; LITTLE STARS; MULBERRY BUSH MONTESSORI; THE MEADOWS NURSERY SCHOOL; THRIVE CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING PSYCHOLOGY KINDERGARTEN; WILD WELLIES KINDERGARTEN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510308 - 2 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504451 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504451&idx=4 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 3 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504451&idx=5 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 4 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504451&idx=6 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 5 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504451&idx=7 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 6 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504451&idx=2 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504451&idx=3 2nd May 2024 - Appendix 2 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504451&idx=1 2nd May 2024 - Application Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504451 Funded Providers 2024 - Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510308 Funded Providers 2024 - Funded Providers who can also deliver early learning and childcare along with local authority nurseries and childminders gives parents/carers a choice of provision which best suits their family needs. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765195 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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