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Published 22 Mar 2024, 11:18 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EDC/2023/3838 Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening)

Official notice

Authority: East Dunbartonshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Scotland (UKM81)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 22 Apr 2024awarded 1 Jul 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The provision of early learning and childcare services.

CPV: Pre-school education services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 30 suppliers · 3 bids received (0.1 per place) · 2 appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Services for early learning education and childcareAwarded

Services for early learning education and childcare. Additional information: This is a flexible framework, therefore new applicants can apply at any point throughout the duration of the contract.

Delivery: Scotland · East Dunbartonshire
Extensions: As this is a flexible framework, applicants may apply to join at any time throughout the duration of the contract however funding placements will only be made to those who are on the framework prior to August 2024.Variant bids: not allowed
80110000 Pre-school education services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Price
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    As per information within the tender documents.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Please complete the attached Financial Vetting Questionnaire. The Contract Value on this should be completed by the bidder, based on the estimated annual intake from this contract.

    Minimum: AS per stated in the Financial Vetting Questionnaire.
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • “EDC/2023/3838 Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Mar 2024, 11:18 GMT
Last source update
11 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Apr 2024 – …
Authority reference
EDC/2023/3838
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-055298
Classification (CPV)
Pre-school education services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM81)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044ba0 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Must meet the criteria stated, within the time periods stated, within the tender documents.

Publisher note: As this is a flexible framework, new applicants can apply at any point throughout the duration of the contract, however funding placements will only be made to those who are on the framework prior to August 2024. Value entered is representative of the Fee paid to the Provider by the Council. (SC Ref:834491)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
720 days from the deadline
Bids opened
22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

22 Apr 2024 → 11 Jun 2026 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    22 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published139 days ago
    11 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    11 Jun 2026, 14:44 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jul 2024

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 055298-2026-EDC/2023/3838-1

    Signed
    1 Jul 2024
    Value
    £6
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Dunbartonshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityEducation Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place, Kirkintilloch, Scotland, G66 1TJContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Sheriff Clerks OfficeReview body Glasgow

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria