Official UK procurement notice
Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2026
Authority: Scottish Borders Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionScottish 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).
CPV: Child daycare services · Pre-school education services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)
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 1 - Nursery 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.
Lot #2Childminder Services
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.
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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 morei
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).
- Technical & professional ability
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Bidders must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement -…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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
- Cancelled
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 30 Apr 2026, 09:06 BST
- Last source update
- 7 Jul 2026, 16:24 BST
- Authority reference
Ref No: SBC/CPS/1815- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063819- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ec1Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: SPD (Scotland) 1.73.7 Statement A copy of the organisation's audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent 2 years along with details of any significant change since the last year end. OR A statement of the organisation's turnover, profit and cashflow for the most recent full year of trading. OR If service providers are unable to provide the information requested above they maybe required to provide additional information and documentation that will give the authority the assurance that they are capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract. For example a statement of their organisations cashflow forecast for the current year and a letter from the organisation's bank outlining the current cash and credit position or other alternative means of demonstrating financial standing. For Childminding Services Only - Evidence of HMRC self-evaluation confirmation - please provide self-assessment form/simple account of turnover/ expenses and profit for last financial year. Economic Operators maybe excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 10m GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims Public Liability: 10m GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims Other Insurance: Statutory Third Party Motor vehicle insurance - only where providers will use their vehicles when undertaking activities under any awarded contract. III.1.3) Technical and professional ability List and brief description of selection criteria: In addition to passing the Qualification Stage service providers will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub - criteria. (SC Ref:836795)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 1 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- document
Timeline
1 Jun 2026 → 7 Jul 2026 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period ends149 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown1 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published113 days ago7 Jul 2026, 16:24 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to unsuccessful7 Jul 2026, 16:24 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastContracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.