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Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027 - ENTRY POINT 4

North Lanarkshire Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 16:50.

Opportunity overview

The Council already have a Framework in place to secure external providers who can supplement the Council’s internal early learning and childcare provision. This notice is for Entry Point 4, which is applicable for any potential Provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework. . The original Framework was set up for 4 years, with included annual entry points to allow new Providers to apply to join the Framework, this would enable the Council to maintain capacity and choice. .

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Carol’s Childminding

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Feb 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018773-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Motherwell, UKM8, ML1 4AA, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Feb 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018773-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Coatbridge, UKM84, ML5 2TX, United Kingdom

Mama Murphy's

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Feb 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018773-2026-1
Status
active
Location
Airdrie, UK, ML6 7QN, United Kingdom
Shared contract value
£60m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Feb 2026
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
018773-2026-1
Status
active
Location
motherwell, UKM84, ml1 5as, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80110000 — Pre-school education services
  • CPV85312110 — Child daycare services

Lots

  • The Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) pack is accessible (and downloadable) from the Supplier Attachment area within the PCS-T system outlines the requirements and objectives of this framework. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NLP-CPT-22-038 (EP4)
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Award Criteria Details
This tender exercise is being facilitated through PCSTender Tenderers are required to complete responses to: . PCSTender-Qualification Envelope: This is based on the SPD (Single Procurement Document). Tenderers must respond to questions 4B.5.1b, 4B.5.2, 4C.10 and 4C.12. Minimum Requirements apply. . PCSTender-Technical Envelope: Tenderers must respond to Questions that will be evaluated. Minimum Requirements apply. Failure to meet any Minimum Requirements will result in exclusion.
Review Details
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services

Procedure

Features
www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedule/3/made

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) pack is accessible (and downloadable) from the Supplier Attachment area within the PCS-T system outlines the requirements and objectives of this framework. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312110
Description
Child daycare services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM84

Delivery Location

Description
North Lanarkshire Council's geographical boundary

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
North Lanarkshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-689

Identifier

Legal Name
North Lanarkshire Council

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Locality
Motherwell
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
ML1 1AB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Corporate Procurement Team

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Carol’s Childminding
Id
GB-FTS-175882

Identifier

Legal Name
Carol’s Childminding

Address

Street Address
43 Jerviston Road
Locality
Motherwell
Region
UKM8
Postal Code
ML1 4AA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 3
Name
heather mccoll childminding
Id
GB-FTS-175883

Identifier

Legal Name
heather mccoll childminding

Address

Street Address
10 culzean drive, newarthill
Locality
motherwell
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
ml1 5as
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 4
Name
Kirsty's Childminding Service
Id
GB-FTS-175884

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirsty's Childminding Service

Address

Street Address
32 Jock Shaw Drive
Locality
Coatbridge
Region
UKM84
Postal Code
ML5 2TX
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 5
Name
Mama Murphy's
Id
GB-FTS-175885

Identifier

Legal Name
Mama Murphy's

Address

Street Address
40 Station Road, Caldercruix
Locality
Airdrie
Region
UK
Postal Code
ML6 7QN
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Organisation 6
Name
Scottish Courts
Id
GB-FTS-26938

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Courts

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
018773-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-175882
Name
Carol’s Childminding
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-175883
Name
heather mccoll childminding
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-175884
Name
Kirsty's Childminding Service
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-175885
Name
Mama Murphy's

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
018773-2026-1
Award ID
018773-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
18 Feb 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
60,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Motherwell · UKM84 · ML1 1AB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM84

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 018773-2026award, contract ·