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Published 19 Mar 2025, 12:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

NAC/5198 - Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers

Official notice

Authority: North Ayrshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Scotland (UKM93)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 8 May 2025awarded 10 Jul 2025

Lots 2see the lot list below

Re-procurement plannedEarly Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework Agreement (New Entrants) · tender expected 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Ayrshire Council invites Providers to apply for this Flexible Framework Agreement to be eligible to deliver Early Learning and Childcare Funded Hours within North Ayrshire.

The current framework (NAC/5011) expires on 31st July 2025 and as such, NAC require a new Flexible Framework Agreement to commence from 1st August 2025. The proposed Framework will be for a period of 5 years, expiring 31st July 2030.

The terms and conditions of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be the Early Learning and Childcare Model Terms and Conditions.

All providers who apply and meet the miniumum conditions of the Flexible Framework agreement (i.e. the National Standards & relevant legislation as noted in the attached documentation) and who accept the rates/framework terms and conditions shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework Agreement.

Providers can apply for the Flexible Framework Agreement at any time, however to be eligible to start Funded Placements by 1st August 2025 Providers must submit their application by 8th May 2025.

Applications recieved after 8th May 2025 will not be reviewed until August 2025 at the earliest.

Please review the attached documentation for further information. A Question & Answer facility is available for Providers to submit enquiries related to the application process. All questions must be submitted before 1st May 2025 to ensure a response is received prior to the submission deadline.

NAC will be holding drop-in sessions to support Providers with their applications. Members of the Early Years and Corporate Procurement Teams will be available to answer any queries you may have in relation to your application. These sessions will be held at Marress House Early Years Centre, Friars Croft, Irvine, KA11 8EE on Wednesday 26th March 2025 and Wednesday 30th April 2025. Providers are invited to drop-in at any time between 2-8pm on these dates to discuss their applications.

How the procedure runs: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement

CPV: Child daycare services · Daycare services · Pre-school education services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 53 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 63 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Early Learning and Childcare Services (Including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector Settings)

Lot 1 of this Flexible Framework Agreement sets out the minimum standards required from Early Learning and Childcare (Nursery) Services (including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector settings).

To apply for this Lot Providers must:

Read and review all documentation attached to this notice;
Submit a completed Part A (Information and Requirements) Form; and
Provide all required evidence listed in Part B (Provider Evidence Requirements) for Lot 1

Where initial evidence submitted does not provide sufficient assurance, additional evidence may be sought by the Council. Potential additional evidence that may be sought is outlined in the attached documents.

Delivery: Scotland · North Ayrshire

80110000 Pre-school education services 85312100 Daycare services 85312110 Child daycare services

Lot #2Childminding Services

Lot 2 of this Flexible Framework Agreement sets out the minimum standards required from Childminding Services.

To apply for this Lot Providers must:

Read and review all documentation attached to this notice;
Submit a completed Part A (Information and Requirements) Form; and
Provide all required evidence listed in Part B (Provider Evidence Requirements) for Lot 2

Delivery: Scotland · North Ayrshire

80110000 Pre-school education services 85312100 Daycare 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

Staff: Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Shortlisting: Bidders may be excluded if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

What this means for your bid

“NAC/5198 - Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers” 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: 19 Mar 2025, 12:25 GMT
Last source update: 14 Jul 2025, 09:49 BST
Authority reference: NAC/5198
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-010118
Classification (CPV): Child daycare servicesDaycare servicesPre-school education services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM93)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eefb Find a Tender

How it runs: www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Pr… ↗

Publisher note: (SC Ref:804023)

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: 8 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

8 May 2025 → 14 Jul 2025 · 2 dates

Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
8 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Notice published
14 Jul 2025, 09:49 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 63admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 5353 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots

Contracts signed 2latest 10 Jul 2025

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

Contracts

All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £24,500,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

Lot 1 - Early Learning and Childcare Services (Including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector Settings)
Signed
10 Jul 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active
Lot 2 - Childminding Services
Signed
10 Jul 2025
Value
ceiling above
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Early Learning and Childcare Services (Including Private, Voluntary and Third Sector Settings)	16bids · 16 electronic · 16 from abroad	16	—	—
2 · Childminding Services	53bids · 53 electronic · 53 from abroad	53	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Ayrshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Cunninghame House, Friars Croft, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8EEContact email Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

64 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 64 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

Andrea's childcare LargsFramework contractor 24 Greetofalls Avenue, Largs, Scotland, KA309HJContact phone
Angela Bilham ChildmindingFramework contractor 6 Iona Court, Dreghorn, Dreghorn, irvine, UK, KA11 4JL
Ann Montgomery ChildmindingFramework contractor 37 Dalry Road, Kilwinning, UK, KA13 7HH
Beth Malcolm's ChildmindingFramework contractor 7 Melbourne Terrace, Saltcoats, Saltcoats, UK, KA21 5BY
Bradshaw Early Years CentreFramework contractor 22, Bradshaw Street, Saltcoats, Scotland, Ka21 5HRContact phone
Bright Beginnings Early Years CentreFramework contractor 93A Muir Drive, Irvine, UK, KA12 0NRContact phone
Busy Bees NurseryFramework contractor James Moffat Centre, 187 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, Scotland, KA22 8JYContact phone
COLLIN CARE LTD TREETOPS TOOFramework contractor AILSA RD, SALTCOATS, Scotland, KA21 6LRContact phone
COLLIN CARE TREETOPSFramework contractor 83 ANDERSON DR, IRVINE, Scotland, KA12 9HYContact phone
Charlene potts childmindingFramework contractor 25 James Clements Close, Kilwinning, Scotland, KA13 6PW

Show 40 more suppliers

Childcare Scotland Properties LimitedFramework contractor 24 Kilwinning Road, Irvine, UK, KA12 8RUContact phone
ChildminderFramework contractor 17 Pentland Place, Bourtreehill South, Bourtreehill South, Irvine, UK, ka111js
ChildminderFramework contractor 148 Frew Terrace, Irvine, UK, ka12 9eh
Daisydots ChildmindingFramework contractor 21 Fairways, Irvine, UK, KA12 8TE
Deborah JohnstonFramework contractor Kerslandmill Cottages , Glengarnock, Beith, Scotland, KA143BT
Debra Rintoul childmindingFramework contractor 16 Alton Way, West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, UK, KA239JJ
Denise's ChildcareFramework contractor 39 Noddleburn Place, Largs, UK, ka30 8ue
Donna Smith ChildmindingFramework contractor 14 ailsa View, West Kilbride, Scotland, KA23 9GA
Douglas Park NurseryFramework contractor Cathcart Road, Largs, UK, KA30 8JBContact phone
Elizabeth-Ann CraigFramework contractor 5 Redheugh Court, Kilbirnie, Scotland, KA25 7JN
Emma Blair’s ChildcareFramework contractor 1 Blyth Crescent , Mayfields, Saltcoats, Scotland, KA21 6FR
Fiona Burns ChildmindingFramework contractor 27 Sunderland Court, Kilbirnie, Scotland, ka25 6jn
Fiona Robin childmindingFramework contractor 21 Hawthorn Crescent, Beith, Scotland, Ka151df
First Steps (Nursery Schools) LtdFramework contractor 216 Bank Street, First Steps Nursery, IRVINE, UK, KA12 0YDContact phone
Geraldine Barr ChildmindingFramework contractor 37 Tarbert Avenue, West Kilbride, UK, KA23 9DL
Happy Faces ChildmindingFramework contractor 13 Sillars Meadow, Irvine, UK, KA12 0JZ
Heather's Hungry CaterpillarsFramework contractor 2A Tammy Dales Road, Kilwinning, UK, KA13 7PB
Jacqueline McInally ChildmindingFramework contractor 46 Simson Avenue, WEST KILBRIDE, Scotland, KA23 9DS
Jane Cairnie ChildcareFramework contractor 10 Diddup Drive, Stevenston, UK, KA20 4AF
Jenni gilluley childmindingFramework contractor 7 Woodfarm Close, Kilwinning, Scotland, KA13 6DQ
Jenny's ChildmindingFramework contractor 1 hauplands way, west kilbride, UK, KA23 9GB
K&A ChildmindingFramework contractor 41 Briery Court, Kilbirnie, Scotland, KA256JD
KarenRonaldChildmindingFramework contractor 12 ACACIA DRIVE, BEITH, UK, ka15 1da
Katey's Childminding ServiceFramework contractor 13 Beggs Terrace, Ardrossan, UK, Ka22 7bp
Kathleen's Childminding serviceFramework contractor 18 Sheil Place , Castlepark, Irvine, UK, KA12 9NG
Laura Jayne Reid - Registered ChildminderFramework contractor 23 Glasgow Street, Ardrossan, Scotland, KA228EP
Leeann Mcneil childmindingFramework contractor 43 Ash Drive, Ash Drive, Beith, UK, KA15 2DF
Linda Chisholm Childminding ServiceFramework contractor 220 Dickson Drive, Irvine, Scotland, Ka12 9ez
Little bundles of joyFramework contractor 217 Livingstone Terrace, Irvine West Ward, North Ayrshire, UK, KA12 9JU
Logibears ChildcareFramework contractor 17 St Margarets Road Ardrossan Ayrshire, Ardrossan, UK, KA227ER
Lynne Mustoo ChildmindingFramework contractor 12 Kirkton Avenue, West Kilbride, UK, KA23 9DY
Michelle BurnsFramework contractor 43 Lomond Place, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 9PF
Nicola Burns ChildminderFramework contractor 8 James Clements Close, Kilwinning, UK, KA136PW
Nikkis childminding servicesFramework contractor 15 tollhouse way , Girdle toll, Irvine, Scotland, Ka11 1rb
Playtime Early Years (an SCIO)Framework contractor 22 Smith Street, Dalry, UK, KA24 5BZContact phone
Rainbow Cottage Nursery LTD T/A Rainbow ChildcareFramework contractor 19 Howgate, Kilwinning, Scotland, Ka13 6ENContact phone
Registered ChildmindingFramework contractor 10 Maxwell Green, Girdle Toll, Irvine, Scotland, KA11 1BA
Rosalyn Williamson ChildmindingFramework contractor 36 Donaldson Dr, Irvine, Scotland, KA12 0QQ
Rosemeadow childcareFramework contractor 66, Dundonald Road, Dreghorn, UK, KA114AP
Ruth Warwick ChildmindingFramework contractor 22 Bute Court, Dreghorn, Scotland, KA114JN

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.