Planning

Early Learning & Childcare - Partner Providers Framework

  • West Lothian Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-001958

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039999

Published 23 January 2023, 10:10am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

West Lothian Council

West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road

Livingston

EH54 6FF

Contact

Kimberley Archibald

Email

Kimberley.Archibald@westlothian.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1506281814

Fax

+44 1506281325

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM78 - West Lothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.westlothian.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Early Learning & Childcare - Partner Providers Framework

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Service Providers are invited to an on line Supplier Information Session in relation to the forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Framework. The Event will commence at 4pm on Tuesday 31 January 2023

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
Main site or place of performance

Livingston

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To supplement it's own in house service provision the Council seeks suitably qualified Early Learning and Childcare providers who are able to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate.

As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime and will be able to re-open the framework on an annual basis where required.

two.2.14) Additional information

To learn more about this forthcoming opportunity, please refer to link below.

Service providers are advised to test link in advance of meeting.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTQxMDE4ZWUtMGYzMC00MmE3LWJiMDctM2QyMmQ5MGY0Yzk2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ccd32ca3-16ce-428f-9541-372d6b051929%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2254fb5f9e-c123-4b55-955b-2ce588697ccc%22%7d

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 February 2023


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To join the Teams Meeting, please copy and paste the Link below into your browser.

https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTQxMDE4ZWUtMGYzMC00MmE3LWJiMDctM2QyMmQ5MGY0Yzk2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ccd32ca3-16ce-428f-9541-372d6b051929%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2254fb5f9e-c123-4b55-955b-2ce588697ccc%22%7d

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=719908.

(SC Ref:719908)