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Published 4 Oct 2022, 15:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027 - ENTRY POINT 4

Official notice

Authority: North Lanarkshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Scotland (UKM84)

Framework ceiling (notional)£60,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 30 Sept 2025awarded 18 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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 4, which is applicable for any potential Provider and/or setting that is not already on the Framework.

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.

How the procedure runs: www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedule/3/made

CPV: Child daycare services · Pre-school education services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 140 bids received · 27 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1The Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) pack is accessible (and downloadable) from the…Published value£60,000,000

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.

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. 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.

Delivery: Scotland · North Lanarkshire Council's geographical boundary

80110000 Pre-school education services 85312110 Child daycare services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

This tender exercise is being facilitated through PCSTender

Tenderers are required to complete responses to:

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.

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.

Staff: Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

What this means for your bid

“Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, 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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 Oct 2022, 15:55 BST
Last source update: 3 Mar 2026, 09:58 GMT
Authority reference: NLP-CPT-22-038 (EP4)
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-018773
Classification (CPV): Child daycare servicesPre-school education services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM84)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0372ee Find a Tender

How it runs: www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedul… ↗

Contract terms

Performance terms: Contractor staff, assigned to work with children must be registered under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) prior to commencement of any potential contract.
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All Contractors must be registered with Care Inspectorate to deliver support in North Lanarkshire.
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All Contractor staff, assigned to work within North Lanarkshire services must register with SSSC within six months of beginning employment in the ELC sector. They must maintain their registration in line with SSSC guidance.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: 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.

Publisher note: This will be the Final Entry Point in this Framework. The current Framework will cease on 31 July 2027 and a new Framework Agreement will be established from August 2027. . Police Scotland identified a number of business areas which have a high risk of infiltration by Serious and Organised Crime groups; Childcare contracts belongs to one such area and as such the Council reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks prior to any contract award, including sharing tenderer information with Police Scotland. (SC Ref:824114)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Appointment period ends: 30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

30 Sept 2025 → 3 Mar 2026 · 2 dates

Admission / appointment period ends393 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Notice published239 days ago
3 Mar 2026, 09:58 GMT

Notice history

8 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Mar 2023

Status changed to complete
9 Mar 2023, 16:24 GMT
Status changed to active
9 Oct 2023, 16:22 BST
Deadline moved to 30 Oct 2023, 12:00 GMT
9 Oct 2023, 16:22 BST
+371 days · was 24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Status changed to complete
21 Dec 2023, 13:36 GMT
Status changed to active
13 Nov 2024, 11:50 GMT
Deadline moved to 13 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
13 Nov 2024, 11:50 GMT
+410 days · was 30 Oct 2023, 12:00 GMT
Deadline moved to 30 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
26 Aug 2025, 10:49 BST
+291 days · was 13 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Status changed to complete
1 Oct 2025, 16:32 BST

Routine re-releases (8)

2024-11: 1 release · 13 Nov 2024
2023-12: 1 release · 21 Dec 2023
2023-10: 1 release · 9 Oct 2023
2023-03: 1 release · 9 Mar 2023
2022-10: 1 release · 4 Oct 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 27admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 140140 from SMEs

Contracts signed 4latest 18 Feb 2026

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 4 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £60,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Contract 018773-2026-1
Signed
18 Feb 2026
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 061478-2025-1
Signed
20 Feb 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 037681-2023-1
Signed
20 Dec 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Contract 006960-2023-1
Signed
7 Feb 2023
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
140bids · 140 electronic · 19 from abroad	140	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Lanarkshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 1ABContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Scottish CourtsReview body Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

27 commercial parties on the notice

Adventure Glen ChildcareFramework contractor 7 Glen Orchy Court, Craigmarloch, Cumbernauld, UK, G68 0DH
Ali Baba’s ChildmindingFramework contractor 42 Hoy Gardens, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 4GW
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LimitedFramework contractor Pioneer House , 7 Rushmills, Northampton, UK, NN4 7YB
CCJ Childminding ServicesFramework contractor 15 Coach Close , Kilsyth, Glasgow, Scotland, G65 0QB
Caroline Whelan's ChildmindingFramework contractor 33, Dalrymple Dr, Coatbridge, UK, ML5 4FG
Carol’s ChildmindingFramework contractor 43 Jerviston Road, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 4AA
Catherine Kilpatrick Professional ChildminderFramework contractor 12 QUARRY KNOWE PLACE, BELLSHILL, UK, ML4 2AW
Helen's Childminding ServicesFramework contractor 9, Haughton Avenue, Kilsyth, Glasgow, Scotland, G65 0DT
Kidstore Childcare LtdFramework contractor Burngreen Lodge, Burngreen Park, Kilsyth, Glasgow, Scotland, G65 0HT
Kirsty's Childminding ServiceFramework contractor 32 Jock Shaw Drive, Coatbridge, Scotland, ML5 2TX

Show 17 more suppliers

Linda Walsh ChildcareFramework contractor 14, Argyll Place, Kilsyth, Scotland, G65 0PD
Linzi's Little LearnersFramework contractor 4 Oakdene Avenue, Uddingston, Glasgow, UK, G71 5RH
Lisa childminding serviceFramework contractor 3 asher road, Chapelhall, Scotland, Ml6 8TA
Little Chick's ChildmindingFramework contractor 19 Ronaldsay Place, Seafar, Cumbernauld, Glasgow, UK, G67 1NP
Louise’s Buzzing Bees Childminding ServiceFramework contractor 7 Gleneagles Avenue, Cumbernauld, Scotland, G68 0EY
Mama Murphy'sFramework contractor 40 Station Road, Caldercruix, Airdrie, UK, ML6 7QN
Marion Cherrie ChildmindingFramework contractor 81, Taylor Avenue, Carfin motherwell, UK, ML1 5EU
Michelle's Little BlossomsFramework contractor 85 Redwood Crescent, Viewpark, Uddingston, Scotland, G715LY
North Lanarkshire Council (supplier)Framework contractor Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, Scotland, ML1 1ABContact email
Nurtured by Nature ChildmindingFramework contractor 12 Poplar Place, Viewpark, Scotland, G71 5BU
Patricia Walsh ChildcareFramework contractor 3 Highland Park , Kilsyth, Glasgow, Scotland, G659PN
Paula's Perfect ChildmindingFramework contractor 19 Dundrennan Drive,, Chapelhall, Airdrie, Scotland, ML6 8GT
SGR ChildmindingFramework contractor 76 South Dumbreck Road, Kilsyth, Scotland, G65 9LX
Tiny TurtlesFramework contractor 24 COYLE DRIVE, GARTCOSH, GLASGOW, UK, G69 8FF
Tracy ChildmindingFramework contractor 4 Speyburn place, Airdrie, UK, ML6 6GF
evelyn macphersons childmindingFramework contractor 10d clouden road, kildrum cumbernauld, glasgow, Scotland, g672jd
heather mccoll childmindingFramework contractor 10 culzean drive, newarthill, motherwell, Scotland, ml1 5as

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.