Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year (est.)
Value
___
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
11 Dec 2025
Delivery
To 10 Dec 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Related Terms

Location

Lochgilphead

Geochart for 2 buyers and 3 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

Description

Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

Lot Division

1 Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres

Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC Centres in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.
2 Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders

Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC partner childminders in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.
3 Community Childminding Services

Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association.

Award Detail

1 Unnamed (None)
  • Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – PROCUREMENT DISCONTINUED.
2 Unnamed (None)
  • Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – PROCUREMENT DISCONTINUED.
3 Unnamed (None)
  • Community Childminding Services
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – PROCUREMENT DISCONTINUED.

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

Other Information

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. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack. This is a flexible framework to which new providers can be added at any time. The deadline and dates on this notice are necessary to conclude the procurement process but it does not prohibit contract awards to additional providers at any stage during the contract term. New providers can request an application pack at any time. The services described are described as they would be expected if there was no impact on services from the Covid-19 pandemic. Argyll and Bute Council will monitor the situation along with any guidance or requirements from the Scottish Govt and the expectation of service delivery may change. (SC Ref:818218)

Reference

  • FTS 081794-2025

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