Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Team
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027 - ENTRY POINT 3
Reference number
NLP-CPT-22-038 (EP3)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council already have a Framework in place to secure external providers who can supplement the Council’s internal early learning and childcare provision.
This notice is for Entry Point 3, which is applicable for any potential Provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework.
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The original Framework was set up for 4 years, with included annual entry points to allow new Providers to apply to join the Framework, this would enable the Council to maintain capacity and choice.
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two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
North Lanarkshire Council's geographical boundary
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) pack is accessible (and downloadable) from the Supplier Attachment area within the PCS-T system outlines the requirements and objectives of this framework.
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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedule/3/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This tender exercise is being facilitated through PCSTender
Tenderers are required to complete responses to:
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PCSTender-Qualification Envelope:
This is based on the SPD (Single Procurement Document). Tenderers must respond to questions 4B.5.1b, 4B.5.2, 4C.10 and 4C.12.
Minimum Requirements apply.
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PCSTender-Technical Envelope:
Tenderers must respond to Questions that will be evaluated. Minimum Requirements apply. Failure to meet any Minimum Requirements will result in exclusion.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036702
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 19
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Adventure Glen Childcare
7 Glen Orchy Court, Craigmarloch
Cumbernauld
G68 0DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited
Pioneer House , 7 Rushmills
Northampton
NN4 7YB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caroline Whelan's Childminding
33, Dalrymple Dr
Coatbridge
ML5 4FG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tiny Turtles
24 COYLE DRIVE, GARTCOSH
GLASGOW
G69 8FF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Linzi's Little Learners
4 Oakdene Avenue, Uddingston
Glasgow
G71 5RH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Louise’s Buzzing Bees Childminding Service
7 Gleneagles Avenue
Cumbernauld
G68 0EY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Marion Cherrie Childminding
81, Taylor Avenue
Carfin motherwell
ML1 5EU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Little Chick's Childminding
19 Ronaldsay Place, Seafar, Cumbernauld
Glasgow
G67 1NP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Catherine Kilpatrick Professional Childminder
12 QUARRY KNOWE PLACE
BELLSHILL
ML4 2AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Linda Walsh Childcare
14, Argyll Place
Kilsyth
G65 0PD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Michelle's Little Blossoms
85 Redwood Crescent, Viewpark
Uddingston
G715LY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Nurtured by Nature Childminding
12 Poplar Place
Viewpark
G71 5BU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Patricia Walsh Childcare
3 Highland Park , Kilsyth
Glasgow
G659PN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Paula's Perfect Childminding
19 Dundrennan Drive,, Chapelhall
Airdrie
ML6 8GT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
evelyn macphersons childminding
10d clouden road, kildrum cumbernauld
glasgow
g672jd
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lisa childminding service
3 asher road
Chapelhall
Ml6 8TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Helen's Childminding Services
9, Haughton Avenue, Kilsyth
Glasgow
G65 0DT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
*This notice retrospectively completes the Contract Award.
The contract period is 1 August 2023 until 31 July 2027.
For avoidance of doubt, this is not a new open requirement.
(SC Ref:809602)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.