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CC14677 - Early Learning and Childcare - Re-opening of Framework CC13109

West Lothian Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 17:48.

Opportunity overview

West Lothian Council intend re-opening The Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare services (contract reference CC13109) to new entrants.

Classification

  • CPV80110000 — Pre-school education services

Lots

  • West Lothian Council intend to re-open flexible framework for early learning and childcare services (Contract Reference CC13109) to new entrants. This requirement follows Scottish Government Follows the Child and providers will need to have National Standards gradings of good or above and be registered wit the Care Inspectorate as a Day Care of Children or a Childminding Service Please note that there is no requirement for providers who have been appointed to framework CC13109 or any other time whereby the framework has been re-opened to competition to re-apply. The council will be using the allowable flexibilities of the Light Touch Regime and this is detailed within the Invitation to Tender e.g. re-opening to new entrants. Additional information: Service providers awarded to Early Learning and Childcare Framework CC13109 or any subsequent re-opening do not need to apply to join.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
ocds-h6vhtk-058ff6
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
80110000
Description
Pre-school education services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
Service Providers must be able to meet the National Standards criteria - Good or Above. Service Providers must be registered with the Care Inspectorate as a Day Care of Children Service or a Childminding Service This is a mandatory requirement

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
40

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
27 Mar 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Expected award period

Starts
27 Mar 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
27 Mar 2026, 12:00

Recurrence

Description
In accordance with provisions 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the Award of contracts for social and other specific services, the council may re-open this Flexible Framework to other providers at quarterly intervals after contract commencement in August 2024 and new service providers will be able to apply to be appointed to the Flexible Framework.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
West Lothian Council intend to re-open flexible framework for early learning and childcare services (Contract Reference CC13109) to new entrants. This requirement follows Scottish Government Follows the Child and providers will need to have National Standards gradings of good or above and be registered wit the Care Inspectorate as a Day Care of Children or a Childminding Service Please note that there is no requirement for providers who have been appointed to framework CC13109 or any other time whereby the framework has been re-opened to competition to re-apply. The council will be using the allowable flexibilities of the Light Touch Regime and this is detailed within the Invitation to Tender e.g. re-opening to new entrants. Additional information: Service providers awarded to Early Learning and Childcare Framework CC13109 or any subsequent re-opening do not need to apply to join.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
450

Renewal

Description
At the sole discretion of the council, this contract may be extended for a period of a further 12 months.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM78

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic2
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical2

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
West Lothian Council
Id
GB-FTS-1335

Identifier

Legal Name
West Lothian Council

Address

Street Address
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Locality
Livingston
Region
UKM78
Postal Code
EH54 6FF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Kimberley Archibald

Roles

buyer

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
Livingston sheriff court
Id
GB-FTS-97033

Identifier

Legal Name
Livingston sheriff court

Address

Street Address
West Lothian Civic Centre
Locality
Livingston
Postal Code
EH54 6FF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Livingston · UKM78 · EH54 6FF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM78

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 017726-2026tender ·