Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2024) Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2024 OCTOBER 2024 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY ... As per the ... East Ayrshire Council Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2024) - Opportunity Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2024) East Ayrshire Council F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice) Notice reference: 2024/S 000-034342 Published 23 October 2024, 3:40pm Watch this notice Contents Open all one. Contracting authorityI. Contracting authorityPress escape key to exit two. Object II. Object three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationIII. Legal, economic, financial and technical information four. ProcedureIV. Procedure six. Complementary informationVI. Complementary information Download PDF version Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Section one: Contracting authoritySection I: Contracting authority one.1) Name and addressesI.1) Name and addresses East Ayrshire Council Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ Kilmarnock KA3 7BU Contact Heather Murray Email heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk Telephone +44 1563576000 Country United Kingdom NUTS code UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland Internet address(es) Main address http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk Buyer's address https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223 one.3) CommunicationI.3) Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html one.4) Type of the contracting authorityI.4) Type of the contracting authority Regional or local authority one.5) Main activityI.5) Main activity General public services Section two: ObjectSection II: Object two.1) Scope of the procurementII.1) Scope of the procurement two.1.1) TitleII.1.1) Title Early Learning & Childcare Provision Framework (New Applicants October 2024) Reference number PS/19/135 Oct 2024 two.1.2) Main CPV codeII.1.2) Main CPV code 80110000 - Pre-school education services two.1.3) Type of contractII.1.3) Type of contract Services two.1.4) Short descriptionII.1.4) Short description Framework Agreement for Early Learning and Childcare Provision - New Applicants October 2024 OCTOBER 2024 REOPENING OF FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK - NOTE THAT FUNDED PROVIDERS ALREADY INCLUDED IN THE FRAMEWORK DO NOT REQUIRE TO RE-APPLY, THIS NOTICE IS APPLICABLE FOR NEW APPLICANTS ONLY two.1.6) Information about lotsII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No two.2) DescriptionII.2) Description two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 80110000 - Pre-school education services 85312110 - Child daycare services two.2.3) Place of performanceII.2.3) Place of performance NUTS codes UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland Main site or place of performance East Ayrshire two.2.4) Description of the procurementII.2.4) Description of the procurement As per the previously advertised Notice, the Flexible Framework commenced in April 2021 and in accordance with the terms therein, it is now being re-opened for new applicants to be included under the same terms as the original application exercise. Note that the initial 5 year term of the Framework commenced on 1 April 2021, therefore the end of the initial term of the contract will end on 31 March 2026 for all Providers included in the Framework. ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT: East Ayrshire Council require to set up a flexible Framework Agreement with Early Learning and Childcare Providers to support its statutory duty to make available funded early learning and childcare for all eligible children on an as required basis. The Framework Agreement will be for a period of 5 years with the option to extend for a further 2-years and will be re-opened for new applications to become a funded provider annually. two.2.13) Information about European Union FundsII.2.13) Information about European Union Funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical informationSection III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information three.1) Conditions for participationIII.1) Conditions for participation three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participationIII.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation List and brief description of rules and criteria Refer to application/framework documentation three.2) Conditions related to the contractIII.2) Conditions related to the contract three.2.1) Information about a particular professionIII.2.1) Information about a particular profession Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010; The Children & Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, as amended three.2.2) Contract performance conditionsIII.2.2) Contract performance conditions Refer to application/framework documentation three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contractIII.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract Section four. ProcedureSection IV. Procedure four.1) DescriptionIV.1) Description four.1.1) Form of procedureIV.1.1) Form of procedure Open procedure four.1.3) Information about a framework agreementIV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Service falls within the Light Touch Regime under the Procurement Legislation and Framework is being put in place to comply with Scottish Government legislation and will ensure continuity of service for parents/carers. four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedureIV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/policy/ProcurementReform/implementEUDirProcRef four.1.11) Main features of the award procedureIV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure Refer to application/framework documentation four.2) Administrative informationIV.2) Administrative information four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedureIV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure Notice number: 2020/S 222-547580 four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participateIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 5 December 2024 Local time 12:00pm four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedIV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted English Section six. Complementary informationSection VI. Complementary information six.2) Information about electronic workflowsVI.2) Information about electronic workflows Electronic ordering will be used Electronic invoicing will be accepted Electronic payment will be used six.3) Additional informationVI.3) Additional information Applications for submissions must be made by the deadline set (refer above), however the deadline for expressing an interest in the first instance must be made by 12 noon on 2 December 2024. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27751. 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: Not suitable The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason: Not suitable (SC Ref:779937) six.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4) Procedures for review six.4.1) Review bodyVI.4.1) Review body Kilmarnock Sheriff Court Sheriff Court House Kilmarnock KA1 1ED Telephone +44 1563550024 Country United Kingdom Back to top 1729786693 Support links About us Contact us Accessibility statement Terms and conditions Privacy notice Cookies Data and API All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. 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As per the ...  Notice typeF21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (Contract notice)Closing5 December 2024, 12:00pmContract locationUKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainlandPublication date23 October 2024, 3:40pm