Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours) Dundee

A Tender Notice
by DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£50M-£25M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
01 May 2025
Delivery
19 Aug 2025 to 18 Aug 2029
Deadline
29 May 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

The local authority area of Dundee

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's framework (Contract Reference C&F/ELC/MAIN/25) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare so all eligible children residing in Dundee can access their entitlement to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning & Childcare.

Lot Division

1 Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds
  • Value: £25M

Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 2 year old children if either: the parent is in receipt of certain benefits or if the child or parent have experienced care.
2 Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds
  • Value: £25M

Early Learning & Childcare for eligible 3-5 year old children. Eligibility will be determined by the Local Authority but broadly children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday.

CPV Codes

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

Indicators

  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=793396. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Although direct benefit to eligible children, their parents/carers and the ELC sector and workforce there is no community benefit for this procurement. As the flexible framework it does not provide a guarantee of work, as providers may not uptake Funded ELC, therefore community benefits are not being made mandatory within the tender. (SC Ref:793396) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=793396

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