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Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2026

Scottish Borders Council · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 27 Sept 2026, 05:42.

Opportunity overview

Scottish 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).

Classification

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

Lots

  • Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)Value not stated
  • Childminder 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
Ref No: SBC/CPS/1815
Status
unsuccessful
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
85312110
Description
Child daycare services

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)
Description
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.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Childminder Services
Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

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

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM91
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312110
Description
Child daycare services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM91

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Borders Council
Id
GB-FTS-3123

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Borders Council

Address

Street Address
Council Headquarters
Locality
Newtown St Boswells
Region
UKM91
Postal Code
TD6 0SA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1835824000

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
Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Id
GB-FTS-23221

Identifier

Legal Name
Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Street Address
Castlegate
Locality
Jedburgh
Postal Code
TD8 6AR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 01835863231

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
063819-2026-1
Title
Childminder Services
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

2
Award 2
Id
063819-2026-2
Title
Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Newtown St Boswells · UKM91 · TD6 0SA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM91

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 039612-2026tender ·
  2. 063819-2026award, contract ·