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Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2024)

East Ayrshire Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:02.

Opportunity overview

Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2024 OCTOBER 2024 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY

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.

Classification

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

Lots

  • As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2021 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new applicants to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2021, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2026 for all Providers included in the Framework. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually.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
PS/19/135 Oct 2024
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Award Criteria Details
Refer to application/framework documentation
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
Service falls within the Light Touch Regime under the Procurement Legislation and Framework is being put in place to comply with Scottish Government legislation and will ensure continuity of service for parents/carers.

Tender Period

Ends
5 Dec 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Refer to application/framework documentation
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
Refer to application/framework documentation
Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010; The Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, as amended

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Description
As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2021 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new applicants to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2021, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2026 for all Providers included in the Framework. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
East Ayrshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM93
Entry 2
Region
UKM93

Additional Classifications

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

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2556
Name
East Ayrshire Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM93
Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA3 7BU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
East Ayrshire Council

Contact

Name
Heather Murray
Telephone
+44 1563576000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-9492
Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Kilmarnock
Postal Code
KA1 1ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sheriff Court House

Identifier

Legal Name
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1563550024
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-147159
Name
Amy Jackson T/A Amy Jackson Childminding

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM93
Locality
Kilmarnock
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Amy Jackson T/A Amy Jackson Childminding

Award information

Award 1
Id
019867-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-147159
Name
Amy Jackson T/A Amy Jackson Childminding

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
019867-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
019867-2025-1
Date Signed
2 Apr 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
12,250,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kilmarnock · UKM93 · KA3 7BU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM93

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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