Official UK procurement notice
EDC/2023/3838 Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)
Authority: East Dunbartonshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of early learning and childcare services.
CPV: Pre-school education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 30 suppliers · 24 bids received (0.8 per place) · 22 appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Services for early learning education and childcareAwarded
Services for early learning education and childcare. Additional information: This is a flexible framework, therefore new applicants can apply at any point throughout the duration of the contract.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Price
- Suitability
As per information within the tender documents.
- Economic & financial standing
Please complete the attached Financial Vetting Questionnaire. The Contract Value on this should be completed by the bidder, based on the estimated annual intake from this contract.
Minimum: AS per stated in the Financial Vetting Questionnaire. - Technical & professional ability
As per the selection criteria stated within the procurement documents.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “EDC/2023/3838 Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 7 Feb 2024, 14:51 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Oct 2025, 16:16 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Mar 2024 – …
- Authority reference
EDC/2023/3838- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-063869- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0437faFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Must meet the criteria stated, within the time periods stated, within the tender documents.
Publisher note: As this is a flexible framework, new applicants can apply at any point throughout the duration of the contract, however funding placements will only be made to those who are on the framework prior to August 2024. Value entered is representative of the Fee paid to the Provider by the Council. (SC Ref:812536)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 720 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 8 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
8 Mar 2024 → 9 Oct 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened8 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published383 days ago9 Oct 2025, 16:16 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Mar 2024- Deadline moved to 11 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT6 Mar 2024, 12:07 GMT+3 days · was 8 Mar 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Status changed to complete9 Oct 2025, 16:16 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 8 Mar 2024 | 11 Mar 2024 | +3 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 8 Mar 2024 | 11 Mar 2024 | +3 d |
Due to scheduled downtime on Public Contract Scotland on the evening of Thursday 7th March, the deadline has been extended.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 063869-2025-EDC/2023/3838-1
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2024
- Value
- £6
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24bids · 23 electronic | 24 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Clerks OfficeReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
22 commercial parties on the notice- Auchinairn Afterschool CareFramework contractor
- Baldernock Playgroup/ChildcareFramework contractor
- Bishopbriggs Village NurseryFramework contractor
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Buchanan Nursery LtdFramework contractor
- Cedar Nursery LtdFramework contractor
- Craighead Childcare CentreFramework contractor
- Happy Days Nursery BishopbriggsFramework contractor
- KAGFN LtdFramework contractor
- Kirkintilloch NurseryFramework contractor
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- Kirktonholme nursery T/A KellycareFramework contractor
- Lullaby Lane Nursery MilngavieFramework contractor
- MaxholmeFramework contractor
- Riverside Childcare LtdFramework contractor
- St. Mary's Nursery SchoolFramework contractor
- Tender Loving ChildcareFramework contractor
- The Bearsden NurseryFramework contractor
- The High School of GlasgowFramework contractor
- The Hillfoot Nursery LtdFramework contractor
- Tower house NurseryFramework contractor
- Westerton Nursery LtdFramework contractor
- happy days nurseryFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.