Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2025

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
1 year (est.)
Value
£3M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
02 Sep 2025
Delivery
To 28 Aug 2026 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Newtown St Boswells

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

Scottish Borders Council is seeking bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework for Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815).

Total Quantity or Scope

Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Lot 2 - Childminder Services All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

Award Detail

1 Little Wonders Childminding Service (Hawick)
  • Childminder Services
  • Num offers: 1
  • Value: £3,000,000

CPV Codes

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

Indicators

Other Information

(SC Ref:808889)

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