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AwardChild daycare servicesCPV: 80110000

Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

Argyll and Bute
Published 11 Dec, 2025
Contract Value
£8,500,000
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Overview

Summary, notice description and lot information

Summary of the contracting process

The Argyll and Bute Council is currently conducting a tender process for the "Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services" in the education sector, located in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. This open procedure aims to procure services with a total estimated value of £8,500,000. The deadline for submitting applications is 11th August 2020, after which the award period will commence.

Service providers interested in this opportunity are encouraged to reach out to Samantha Torrie for further details and application packs. This tender opens significant avenues for growth, particularly for businesses offering early learning, childcare services, or related support. Providers such as childcare centres and qualified childminders that can deliver funded early learning and childcare for three and four-year-olds, as well as eligible two-year-olds, are well positioned to compete.

With long-term contracts available, businesses can expect robust demand and the potential for ongoing partnerships within the local community, fostering both service provision and social benefits.

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information3 Lots
1Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres
Cancelled

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.. 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.

2Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders
Cancelled

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.. 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.

3Community Childminding Services
Cancelled

Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association.. 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.

Procurement Classification

Notice type, method, and CPV codes

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000623301
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Awardee Scale
Not specified
Current Stage
Award

Contract Values

Financial information and value estimates

Tender Value
£8,500,000
Lots Value
£8,300,000
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Contract duration information not available.

Key Dates

Publication, submission, and award timeline

Notice Status

Current status of tender, lots, awards, and contracts

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority

Buyer organisation and contact details

AAB
ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Services
Contact Name
Samantha Torrie
LOCHGILPHEAD
PA31 8RT
Scotland
Scotland
TLM2 Highlands and Islands

Awarded Supplier

Supplier who was awarded this contract

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Not specifiedAwarded
Not specified
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Number of Suppliers
0
Awards Value
Not specified

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