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# Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework Agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-learning-and-childcare-flexible-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-042cbe). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Shetland Islands Council: "Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework Agreement". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Feb 2024, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Shetland Islands Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/shetland-islands-council-ons-s12000027)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 February 2024 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Child daycare services, Pre-school education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM66
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-042cbe`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-learning-and-childcare-flexible-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-042cbe#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/early-learning-and-childcare-flexible-framework-agreement-ocds-h6vhtk-042cbe#participate

## Description
Applications are being sought for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare 1140 Hours Funded Providers.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Private, Voluntary and Independent Settings
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80110000, 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Flexible Framework is a two-stage procedure. In the initial setup stage, all service providers who meet the Selection Criteria and who are not excluded are admitted to the Flexible Framework. There is no limit on the number of suppliers that may ...

### Lot 2: Childminders
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80110000, 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** The Flexible Framework is a two-stage procedure. In the initial setup stage, all service providers who meet the Selection Criteria and who are not excluded are admitted to the Flexible Framework. There is no limit on the number of suppliers that may ...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Private, Voluntary and Independent Settings (active)
  - Award id: `012606-2024-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Burra Early Years, Hame Fae Hame Ltd, Peerie Foxes Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-111206`, `GB-FTS-111205`, `GB-FTS-111207`
  - Value: £400,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Private, Voluntary and Independent Settings (active)
  - Signed Value: £400,000
  - Signed Date: 13/03/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F012606-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-04-18T08:42:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T11:47:44.902Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-042cbe