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title: "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 hours)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000769119"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-19"
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# Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 hours)

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000769119

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## Summary

The Dundee City Council has issued a tender titled "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 hours)" in the services category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions by July 15, 2024. The total contract value is £25,000,000. The opportunity is located in Dundee, UK, and aims to supplement existing childcare frameworks by seeking bid submissions from qualified providers.

This tender by Dundee City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the childcare and early learning sector to participate in the provision of funded childcare services. Suitable businesses with experience in early education and childcare services are encouraged to engage with the tender. The contract period is set to start on August 13, 2024, and end on August 8, 2025. Dundee City Council has opted for an open procurement method, allowing electronic submissions and emphasising adherence to specified evaluation criteria detailed in the tender documents.

## Notice

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework(Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare

### Lot Information

Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to Framework PROC/C&F/01/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare), as the aforementioned Framework allows for the re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council no intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below. 6.03 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds); 6.37 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Olds (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year and 2.15 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to Framework PROC/C&F/01/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare), as the aforementioned Framework allows for the re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council no intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below. 6.03 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds); 6.37 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Olds (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year and 2.15 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507814 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2024 - 8 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1NZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## 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

- 19 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507814

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=3
  19th June 2024 - Certification - To Be Completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=4
  19th June 2024 - Eligibility Questionnaire - Childminders only - to be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=5
  19th June 2024 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=6
  19th June 2024 - Evaluation Guidance All settings - please read
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=7
  19th June 2024 - Evaluation Guidance - Childminders only - please read
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=8
  19th June 2024 - Service Information Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=1
  19th June 2024 - Invitation To Tender - Please Read - important document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN507814&idx=2
  19th June 2024 - Eligibility Questionnaire - All Settings - to be completed
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507814
  Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 hours) - Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework(Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscoltand.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=769119
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769119
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=769119

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