Awarded contract

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023

Details

Buyer: Scottish Borders Council
Supplier(s): Countryside Kids Childminding
Value: £3,000,000
Topic: Child daycare services
Published: 13 February 2024
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Award onto the framework Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815)of qualified and experienced providers. Lot 2: Childminder Services This is a Contract Award Notice for Scottish Borders Council reopening the 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.

Timeline

Completed: Award date1 September 2023
Completed: Award published13 February 2024
Current notice

About the buyer

Scottish Borders Council is the local authority for the Scottish Borders and advertises its tenders on Public Contracts Scotland, Scotland's shared tendering portal. Individual council services handle smaller purchases directly, contacting suppliers who fit their needs. Larger contracts go through the council's Procurement Service, running full tenders via Public Contracts Scotland-Tender. Suppliers register on Public Contracts Scotland to receive notifications for opportunities in their sector. A public contract register shows the council's current contracts and their expiry dates. Existing council or national contracts are used first, before new tenders go to market.

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 Scottish Borders Council's contract awards have been in transport equipment, architectural and engineering services and construction materials.

Relevant CPV codes

85312110 · Child daycare services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-borders-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-borders-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-borders-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-borders-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-borders-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@scottish-borders-council.gov