Planning

The Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC) Follow-up Phases

  • Scottish Government

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-006260

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03addb

Published 3 March 2023, 10:17am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St

Glasgow

G2 8EA

Email

Geri.Bradley@gov.scot

Telephone

+44 7917497741

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotland.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

The Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC) Follow-up Phases

Reference number

631175

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73110000 - Research services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit is seeking a service provider to undertake the Follow Up Phases (Phases 4-6) of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £360,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit is seeking a service provider to undertake the Follow Up Phases (Phases 4-6) of the SSELC, which aims to explore the impact of the expansion of funded ELC in Scotland from 600 hours to 1,140 hours.

The Baseline Phases (Phases 1-3) of the SSELC were carried out during 2018 and 2019 and involved the collation of data from 3 samples of eligible children, and their parents, who were receiving 600 hours of funded ELC. This contract will involve collecting data from comparable samples of children and parents who are entitled to 1,140 hours of funded ELC during 2023 and 2024, following the roll out of expanded hours across Scotland in August 2021.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

11 March 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

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=724259.

(SC Ref:724259)