CC13109 - Early Learning and Childcare - Flexible Framework
Details
- Buyer
- West Lothian Council
- Supplier(s)
26 suppliers
- ABC Private Nursery
- ABC Tots ltd
- Angela Elizabeth Nursery
- Big Bird Nursery Ltd
- Bright Horizons Livingston
- Broxburn playgroup
- Community Playgroups Armadale
- Community Playgroups Bathgate
- Community Playgroups Crofthead
- Community Playgroups Fauldhouse
- Community Playgroups Uphall
- Community Playgroups West Calder
- Family and Community Development West Lothian
- First Adventures Nursery
- First Class Nursery Ltd
- Howden Playgroup
- Jigsaw Childcare
- Little Bugs Nursery
- Little Flyers Livingston
- Oakwell Nursery
- Polkemmet Daycare Ltd.
- Rainbow Nursery
- Sheephouse Nursery
- The Kidz Stop
- The Nurture Nursery
- Tiptoes Nursery Winchburgh Limited
- Value
- £2,234,488
- Topic
- Pre-school education services
- Published
- 7 August 2024
Tender description
West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision. The Flexible Framework will be re-opened from August 2024 to new entrants on a quarterly basis. Lot 1: West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision. This requirement follows Scottish Government Follows the Child and providers will need to have National Standards gradings of good or above. The Flexible Framework will be re-opened to new entrants on a quarterly basis from August 2024. Whilst the dates have been included, these may be subject to change to reflect the academic term dates i.e. this contract is for a period of 3 academic years with the option to extend for a period of a further 12 months.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date29 July 2024
- Completed: Award published7 August 2024Current notice
About the buyer
West Lothian Council is the local authority for West Lothian, based at the Civic Centre in Livingston. Contract opportunities are advertised on Public Contracts Scotland, the Scottish Government's procurement portal. A dedicated Corporate Procurement Unit within the council handles supplier enquiries and offers procurement guidance. Collaborative and electronic procurement routes are used alongside conventional tendering for day-to-day buying. A Contract and Supplier Management Framework tracks contracts and supplier performance through the procurement lifecycle. The council takes part in the Supplier Development Programme, offering meet-the-buyer events for businesses across Scotland.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of West Lothian Council's contract awards have been in waste, cleaning and environmental services, construction work and transport equipment.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80110000 · Pre-school education services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@west-lothian-council.gov |
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