--- title: "Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-11" --- # Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is currently in the tender stage for a contract titled "Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement" under the category of services. This procurement process is taking place within the South Lanarkshire Council geographical boundary, encapsulated within the UKM95 region. The process follows an open procurement method under the Light Touch Rules as per the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Key dates include the tender period ending on 12th March 2026, with the award period commencing the same day. The procurement's total value is £143,500,000. The arrangement allows providers to join over its 10-year duration, beginning from 1st March 2020 to 31st July 2030. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in early learning and childcare services. Providers that meet the National Standard, legal criteria, and procedural requirements set by the Council can join and provide funded hours services within the region. Businesses well-positioned to compete should possess the necessary qualifications, like a Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate and relevant experience in early childhood education. Successful bidders can potentially strengthen their market presence through a sustained engagement over the PSA's ten-year term, allowing them to accrue significant experience and build relationships within the South Lanarkshire community. ## Notice The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA 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 PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term. ### Lot Information Lot 1 South Lanarkshire Council ("the Council") is seeking to establish a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council's geographic area.. The duration is from 01/03/2020 to 31/07/2030 . This notice is alerting the market that Phase 14 of this PSA is now open for application within a new project in PCS-T. The previous PCS-T project was 22253, from today all applications should be made to Project 22253 in PCS-T. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539063 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - 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 | 11 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | PSA term will be just over 10 years, bidders can apply at any time to join the PSA. Evaluations will take place from the 1st of March and the 1st of September each year. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £143,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80110000 - Pre-school education services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539063 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539063 Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement - The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA 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 PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000809986 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## 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-r6ebe6-0000809986. 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