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Reopening 2 of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places (New Entrants March 2024)

Renfrewshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Renfrewshire Council

Buyer Address: Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, UKM83, PA1 1JB, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Ford

Contact Email: Sarah.Ford@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
42000000.0 GBP
Published
22 Jul 2025, 10:59
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85312100 - Daycare services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Elaine Parkhill Childminding, Sharon Wallace trading as Sharon's Tiny Tots Childminding, Alexandrea Steinemann and Volker Steinemann trading as Little Paddock Childminding
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UPDATE - OCTOBER 2023 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK The previously advertised flexible framework relative to Early Learning and Childcare Places commenced on 24 May 2021. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area. The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods. Any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Registered Child Day-Care Providers

Lot Description: Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area. The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period. Additional information: Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents. No new providers were awarded on to this Lot.

Lot Title: Registered Childminders

Lot Description: Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area. The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period. Additional information: Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.

Contracts

Contract Title: Registered Childminders

Awards

Award Title: Registered Childminders

Award Title: Registered Child Day-Care Providers

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