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title: "Early Years Admissions Management Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826240"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# Early Years Admissions Management Programme

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826240

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council is in the planning phase for a procurement process focusing on the delivery of an Early Years Admissions Management Programme. This initiative, titled "Early Years Admissions Management Programme," falls under the general public services industry category and aims to simplify and automate the admissions and allocation process for early years applications. The programme is expected to serve locations in the UKM95 region, specifically Hamilton. Currently at the planning stage, this process seeks market engagement to refine its requirements, with a deadline for feedback on the pre-market engagement questionnaire set for 17th April 2026. Additionally, a future notice date is anticipated on 3rd July 2026.

This tender represents a potentially lucrative opportunity for companies specialising in cloud-based solutions and education technology services. By participating in this tender, businesses can play a vital role in streamlining South Lanarkshire's early years admissions process, which could improve service delivery and operational efficiency. Companies with experience in automated systems, particularly those in alignment with public sector requirements, would be well-suited to contend in this procurement exercise. Engaging with this opportunity offers a chance for suppliers to influence public sector procurement strategy and expand their market presence in educational services. Interested parties are encouraged to complete and submit their engagement questionnaires to Gayle Chilton by the specified deadline.

## Notice

South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) Education Resources are looking to notify the market of a potential opportunity to deliver an Early Years Admissions Management Programme. The service will be delivered for the purposes of implementing a new automated admissions process for Early Year's applications. This will involve the configuration and implementation of a current solution to meet the Councils requirement of a centralised early years application programme which will automate and streamline the application, evaluation and allocation process for places within South Lanarkshire's Early years establishments. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on SLC's Education Resources requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This PIN notice is being published to explore potential options for a Cloud Based Early Years application and allocation programme with the functional and technical ability to meet South Lanarkshire Councils requirements and the relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, to implement a new streamlined process for parents/carers and early years Support staff to manage more effectively the allocation of early years places within South Lanarkshire. An overview of the requirement along with a pre market engagement questionnaire is included to allow suppliers to provide feedback on potential solutions. Responses to the questionnaire will help South Lanarkshire Council inform their procurement strategy, develop the project scope, and finalise requirements. It is requested that completed questionnaires are submitted to Gayle Chilton by e-mail (e-mail address detailed on the attached questionnaire) no later than 12 noon on the 17th April 2026.. Please note there is no additional documentation available at this moment and South Lanarkshire Council do not intend on holding any Market Engagement events or individual meetings during this stage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552021 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552021

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR552021&idx=1
  19th March 2026 - Market Engagement Questionnaire - Early Years Admissions Management Programme
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552021
  Early Years Admissions Management Programme - South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) Education Resources are looking to notify the market of a potential opportunity to deliver an Early Years Admissions Management Programme. The service will be delivered for the purposes of implementing a new automated admissions process for Early Year's applications. This will involve the configuration and implementation of a current solution to meet the Councils requirement of a centralised early years application programme which will automate and streamline the application, evaluation and allocation process for places within South Lanarkshire's Early years establishments. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on SLC's Education Resources requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final requirements.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826240
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826240

## Provenance

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