Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Westmorland and Furness Council
South Lakeland House, Lowther Street
Kendal
LA9 4DQ
Contact
Ms Lisa Measures
lisa.measures@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1228226456
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD - North West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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 Education and Childcare Flexible Framework
Reference number
DN710203
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
THIS IS NOT A NEW CONTRACT AWARD - THIS IS INFORMATION FOLLOWING LOCAL
GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
Local authorities have a legislative duty to secure free childcare places for eligible two, three
and four year olds. Every child is eligible for up to 570 hours (1140 for families eligible for 30
hours free childcare per academic year over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of
the year. Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that each child is able to access their free
entitlement no later than the beginning of the term following the meeting of the eligibility
criteria
On 01 April 2023, Cumbria County Council ceased to exist and is replaced by two new
unitary authorities; Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council.
The current countywide framework for Early Education and Childcare was due to end on 31st
August 2023. This notice seeks to inform the replacement of Cumbria County Council to the
two new authorities. New framework agreements from each authority were issued to existing
providers and will be issued to new providers with effect from the 1st April 2023 which will
reflect both Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness new local authority footprints. From
this time, each new council will manage the addition of new providers on to their framework.
Existing providers already on the framework do not need to re-apply to this framework. Newproviders can access the framework at www.the-chest.gov.uk or by contacting
free.entitlement@cumberland.gov.uk or free.entitlement@waf.gov.uk
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
THIS IS NOT A NEW CONTRACT AWARD - THIS IS INFORMATION FOLLOWING LOCAL
GOVERNMENT REORGANISATION
Local authorities have a legislative duty to secure free childcare places for eligible two, three
and four year olds. Every child is eligible for up to 570 hours (1140 for families eligible for 30
hours free childcare per academic year over no fewer than 38 weeks and up to 52 weeks of
the year. Local Authorities have a duty to ensure that each child is able to access their free
entitlement no later than the beginning of the term following the meeting of the eligibility
criteria
On 01 April 2023, Cumbria County Council ceased to exist and is replaced by two new
unitary authorities; Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council.
The current countywide framework for Early Education and Childcare was due to end on 31st
August 2023. This notice seeks to inform the replacement of Cumbria County Council to the
two new authorities. New framework agreements from each authority were issued to existing
providers and will be issued to new providers with effect from the 1st April 2023 which will
reflect both Cumberland and Westmorland & Furness new local authority footprints. From
this time, each new council will manage the addition of new providers on to their framework.
Existing providers already on the framework do not need to re-apply to this framework. New
providers can access the framework at www.the-chest.gov.uk or by contacting
free.entitlement@cumberland.gov.uk or free.entitlement@waf.gov.uk
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 August 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extensions available detailed in the tender documentation.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 August 2025
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
31 August 2025
Local time
3:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Her Majesty's Court Service
London
WC2A2LL
Country
United Kingdom