Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2025
Awarded to Little Wonders Childminding service
Scottish Borders Council(buyer)
- Published
- Published 30 April 2025
- Deadline
- Closed 30 May 2025
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Newtown St Boswells, United Kingdom
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Lots (2)
Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)
Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Lot 1 - Nursery Services All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework. Additional information: Option to extend for a further 1 x 12 months.
Childminder Services
Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children. Lot 2 - Childminder Services All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.
Won by Little Wonders Childminding service
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Closed
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- £3,000,000
- Procedure
- Open
- Published
- 30 April 2025
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £3,000,000
- Award date
- 31 July 2025
- Contract period
- — → 26 July 2026
- Little Wonders Childminding service
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Contract
2 September 2025
Contract Notice
30 April 2025
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