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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

Argyll and Bute Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 14:13.

Opportunity overview

Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

Classification

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

Lots

  • Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare CentresValue not stated
  • Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services ChildmindersValue not stated
  • Community Childminding ServicesValue 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-05f367
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Award Criteria Details
Please contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack which contains all details.
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres
Description
Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC Centres in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum. Additional information: 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. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders
Description
Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC partner childminders in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum. Additional information: 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. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Community Childminding Services
Description
Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association. Additional information: 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. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Argyll and Bute

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63
Entry 2
Region
UKM81

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63
Entry 2
Region
UKM81

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pre-school education services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Argyll and Bute

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM63
Entry 2
Region
UKM81

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85312110
Scheme
CPV
Description
Child daycare services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-3190
Name
Argyll and Bute Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM
Locality
Lochgilphead
Postal Code
PA31 8RT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Kilmory

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Argyll and Bute Council

Contact

Telephone
+44 1546604145
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-9128
Name
Oban Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Oban
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Oban Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
081794-2025-1
Title
Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
081794-2025-2
Title
Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
081794-2025-3
Title
Community Childminding Services
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Related lots

3

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lochgilphead · UKM · PA31 8RT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM63
  • Delivery location · UKM81

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05f367-2025-12-11T10:20:24Zcompiled ·