Springholm Primary School Nursery License re-tender
Details
- Topic
- Pre-school education services
- Published
- 30 January 2024
- Submission
- 3 April 2024
Tender description
Dumfries and Galloway Council are developing an Outdoor Nursery based at Springholm Primary School which will contribute to the provision of 1140 hours in the Castle Douglas cluster area. The Council are seeking to license the premises to an experienced provider of Early Learning and Childcare with the appropriate qualifications and experience to support high quality play experiences for children with a focus on STEM in outdoor environments and which supports children’s curiosity, creativity, and problem solving. The provider will be expected to work in close partnership with the primary school and adhere to all criteria set out in Funding Follows the Child and The National standard for Early Learning and Childcare.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published30 January 2024Current notice
- Completed: Submission date3 April 2024
About the buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council is the local authority for the Dumfries and Galloway region in south-west Scotland. Tenders are advertised through Public Contracts Scotland, the national portal used by public bodies across Scotland. Larger contracts often route through Scotland Excel framework agreements, the collaborative procurement body owned by Scottish councils. A dedicated procurement team operates from Carruthers House in Dumfries, the council's headquarters. Low-value, low-risk work goes out as direct quotes rather than full tenders, a route aimed at small, local suppliers. Annual procurement performance is reported under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.
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 Dumfries and Galloway Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80110000 · Pre-school education services
- 85312100 · Daycare services
- 85312120 · Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dumfries-and-galloway-council.gov |
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