--- title: "Affordable After School and School Holiday Childcare" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "INVERCLYDE COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-01" --- # Affordable After School and School Holiday Childcare Buyer: INVERCLYDE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178.json) ## Summary Inverclyde Council has initiated an open tender process for the provision of "Affordable After School and School Holiday Childcare" services across three designated areas within Inverclyde: Port Glasgow, Greenock East/Central, and Greenock South/Southwest. The procurement stage is currently active, focusing on the delivery of high-quality childcare services that accommodate individual needs while meeting regulatory standards. Interested parties must submit their electronic tenders by 12:00 PM on 2nd December 2024. The contract is valued at £330,000 GBP, with services set to commence post-12:00 PM the same day. The process follows an open procedure, open to electronic submissions, overseen by Inverclyde Council's procurement team based in Greenock, Scotland (UKM83). This tender represents a significant business opportunity for firms specialising in childcare services and compliance with strict regulatory standards, including SSSC Registration and Disclosure Scotland certification. Companies with capabilities in marketing, community engagement, and providing subsidised childcare places to low-income families are ideally suited. With the potential for contract renewal post-2026 and a substantial contract value, this tender can drive business growth for organisations capable of delivering comprehensive and high-standard childcare solutions. Additionally, firms must demonstrate robust financial health and past relevant experience to be competitive in this procurement process. ## Notice Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces. ### Lot Information Area 2: Greenock East/Central Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces. Renewal: Extension from 1st April - 30th June 2026. Subject to funding the contract will be due for renewal from August 2026. Area 3: Greenock South/Southwest Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces. Renewal: Extension from 1st April - 30th June 2026. Subject to funding the contract will be due for renewal from August 2026. Area 1: Port Glasgow Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces. Renewal: Extension from 1st April - 30th June 2026. Subject to funding the contract will be due for renewal from August 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517363 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 1 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Subject to budget avaialabiliy there may be a further requirement to continue the service beyond 2026. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £330,000 | | Lots value | £330,000 | | 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 | INVERCLYDE COUNCIL | | Locality | GREENOCK | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312110 - Child daycare services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517363 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=2 5th November 2024 - Contract Information for Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=17 5th November 2024 - Contract Information for Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=15 1st November 2024 - Tender Declaration Certificate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=16 1st November 2024 - Health & Safety Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=1 1st November 2024 - Service Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=3 1st November 2024 - Contract Terms & Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=4 1st November 2024 - Evaluation & Award Criteria - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=5 1st November 2024 - Bidder Response Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=6 1st November 2024 - Technical & Commercial Response Document - Lot 1 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=7 1st November 2024 - Technical & Commercial Response Document - Lot 2 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=8 1st November 2024 - Technical & Commercial Response Document - Lot 3 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=9 1st November 2024 - FOI Certificate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=10 1st November 2024 - Data Protection Certificate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=11 1st November 2024 - No Collusion Certificate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=12 1st November 2024 - Prompt Payment Certificate - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=13 1st November 2024 - S1 Equalities Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV517363&idx=14 1st November 2024 - S2 Equalities Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517363 Affordable After School and School Holiday Childcare - Inverclyde Council would like to appoint tenderer(s) to provide a service for After School and School Holiday Childcare services across three separate localities within Inverclyde. The successful tenderer(s) will deliver a high-quality After School and School Holiday Childcare Service that will meet the individual needs of the children and young people attending. All tenderer(s) must be registered and compliant with the Care Inspectorate and hold relevant licenses and certification as detailed below: -SSSC Registered -Disclosure Scotland The successful tenderer(s) will be responsible for marketing the childcare service, communicating and identifying families who will be eligible for a place in the childcare service. The successful tenderer(s) will work with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families and families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space. Tenderer(s) will be required to provide information to Inverclyde Council on the families in order to enable the Council to complete assessment decisions to be made on subsidised spaces. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=781178 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=781178 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781178. 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