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title: "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)"
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# Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)

Buyer: DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784342

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## Summary

Dundee City Council has issued a tender titled "Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 Hours)," which falls under the industry category of General Public Services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a significant value attached, estimated at £25,000,000. The location for delivery is Dundee, and interested providers must submit their electronic responses by 16 January 2025, 17:00 GMT. The contract is part of the Council’s effort to expand its existing framework for early learning and childcare services and will employ an open procurement method as stipulated by the Council’s detailed procurement documents.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in early learning and childcare services to expand their operations and grow their client base. The tender seeks bids from qualified and experienced providers capable of delivering high-quality early learning and childcare services as per national standards. Businesses that cater to early childhood education and can meet the Council's stringent quality criteria, as well as agree to the specified hourly rates for services, will find this tender particularly suitable. The framework agreement offers flexible opportunities under the Light Touch Regime, promoting participation from capable providers ready to enhance the local community's childcare infrastructure.

## Notice

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference PROC/ELC/02/24) 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=NOV519194 |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2025 - 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

- 28 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519194

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=5
  28th November 2024 - Service Information Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=6
  28th November 2024 - Final Certification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=7
  28th November 2024 - Final ITT
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=8
  28th November 2024 - Final Terms and Conditions
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=1
  28th November 2024 - Eligibility Questionnaire All Settings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=2
  28th November 2024 - Eligibility Questionnaire - Childminders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=3
  28th November 2024 - Evaluation Guidance - All Settings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV519194&idx=4
  28th November 2024 - Evaluation Gudiance - Childminders
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV519194
  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/ELC/02/24) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=784342
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784342
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=784342

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