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Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours) Dundee

Dundee City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Dundee City Council

Buyer Address: Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, UKM71, DD1 1QE

Contact Name: Ann Conway

Contact Email: ann.conway@dundeecity.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
25000000.0 GBP
Published
01 May 2025, 00:00
Deadline
29 May 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80110000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's framework (Contract Reference C&F/ELC/MAIN/25) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare so all eligible children residing in Dundee can access their entitlement to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning & Childcare.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529377

Link Title: Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours) Dundee

Link Description: Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's framework (Contract Reference C&F/ELC/MAIN/25) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare so all eligible children residing in Dundee can access their entitlement to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning & Childcare.

Lots

Lot Title: Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds

Lot Description: Early Learning and Childcare for eligible 2 year old children if either: the parent is in receipt of certain benefits or if the child or parent have experienced care.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Value: GBP 25,000,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-08-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-08-18T00:00:00Z

Lot Title: Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

Lot Description: Early Learning & Childcare for eligible 3-5 year old children. Eligibility will be determined by the Local Authority but broadly children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Value: GBP 25,000,000.00

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-08-19T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2029-08-18T00:00:00Z

Documents

Document Title: Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours) Dundee

Document Description: Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's framework (Contract Reference C&F/ELC/MAIN/25) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare so all eligible children residing in Dundee can access their entitlement to 1140 hours of funded Early Learning & Childcare.

Document Title: Eligibility Questionnaire - All Settings

Document Title: Eligibility Questionnaire - Childminders

Document Title: Evaluation guidance - All Settings

Document Title: Evaluation guidance - Childminders

Document Title: Invitation to Tender (ITT)

Document Title: Service Information Form

Document Title: DCC Terms & Conditions - DRAFT

Document Title: Certification

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