Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Telephone
+44 7917497741
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.
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