Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
Contact
Kimberley Archibald
Kimberley.archibald@westlothian.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1506281814
Fax
+44 1506281325
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM78 - West Lothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Early Learning & Childcare
Reference number
CC12670
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision.
In addition to passing the qualification stage, suitably qualified Early Learning and Childcare providers to be able to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2023/S 000-004568
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
Tender Abandonment
Following advise and further to communication issued via PCS-T Portal on 27 June 2023, West Lothian Council took the decision to not proceed with contract award procedures.
West Lothian Council have issued contract extension communication to existing service providers on ELC framework CC10056 and CC10587 (re-opening of ELC framework CC10056 when re-opened in 2022/23) to allow new entrants to make bid submissions to be appointed to the framework.