Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027

Concepts

• early learning & childcare services
• motherwell
• pre-school education
• service delivery
• childcare services
• early learning
• flexible framework
• north lanarkshire
• council’s internal early learning
• proposed framework

Location

North Lanarkshire Council's geographical boundary

Description

In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council intend to establish a Flexible Framework to secure external providers who can supplement the Council’s internal early learning and childcare provision. The proposed Framework will be for 4 years, with options for Tenderers to apply to the Framework in either years 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Total Quantity or Scope

The invitation to tender (“ITT”) pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T tendering system outlines the requirements and objectives of this framework. . Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement. Additional information: PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

CPV Codes

• 80110000 - Pre-school education services
• 85312110 - Child daycare services

Indicators

• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Further entry points to the Framework will be permitted in 2024, 2025 and 2026 for new entrants and any Tenderer who does not make it on to the initial Framework entry point. The same Requirements will apply. . Police Scotland identified a number of business areas which have a high risk of infiltration by Serious and Organised Crime groups; Childcare contracts belongs to one such area and as such the Council reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 22455. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: There is no guarantee of work from this Flexible Framework as the call-off is by parental choice. . Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: As stated in the Tender Document. (SC Ref:707573)