Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2025
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Scottish Borders Council, located in Newtown St Boswells, has recently completed the procurement process for a framework agreement reopening for Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places, under reference SBC/CPS/1815. This procurement is focused on childminder services, falling under the industry category of general public services (CPV code 85312110). Conducted using an open procedure, the procurement targeted regional provision in the UKM91 region.
Key dates included the opening of bids on April 30, 2025, concluding with the contract being signed on August 1, 2025, and currently in active status with a total contract value of £3,000,000 GBP. The awarded contract is part of a flexible Light Touch Regime due to exceeding regulatory thresholds. This tender presents a significant opportunity for qualified providers in the voluntary, independent, and private settings to join the Scottish Borders Council’s framework.
Businesses specialising in early childhood education and care, especially those capable of meeting national standards and regulatory requirements, are ideally positioned to benefit. Providers who successfully comply with set standards and accept the council’s terms will be incorporated into the framework to deliver important educational services. Participation in such frameworks not only elevates business profiles but potentially secures consistent and substantial service delivery opportunities, contributing to long-term business growth and stability in the childcare sector.
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).
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.. Option to extend for a further 1 x 12 months.
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.
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