CE-176-23 - PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

Concepts

• ayr
• pre-school education
• funded elc placements
• funded hours
• elc
• funded early learning
• (elc) places south ayrshire council
• places
• learning
• early

Location

Description

PROVISION OF FUNDED EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE (ELC) PLACES

Total Quantity or Scope

South Ayrshire Council (the Council) is seeking to establish a Flexible Framework Agreement (FFA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council’s geographic area. The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising a Flexible Framework Agreement under the Light Touch Rules contained in the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the FFA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the FFA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council’s procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The FFA will always be open and will allow providers to be added over its 5 year term.

Renewal Options

further one (1) period of up to twelve (12) months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 80110000 - Pre-school education services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** This Framework will remain open - please refer to Procurement documents for further information. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25556. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 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: This procurement will include a Community Benefit requirement. It has become clear that there is scope within the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 which applies to public contracts, to use contracts to deliver wider social benefits such as: Targeted recruitment and training (providing employment and training opportunities/Apprenticeships) SME and social enterprise development Community engagement As part of your tender response, Tenderers are requested to provide an outline of all community benefits they can offer for this contract. (SC Ref:749941)