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title: "PIN - Early Learning and Childcare Framework"
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# PIN - Early Learning and Childcare Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/pin-early-learning-and-childcare-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Borders Council: "PIN - Early Learning and Childcare Framework". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £12,500,000. 2 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Borders Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-borders-council-ons-s12000026)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £12,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Child daycare services, Pre-school education services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM91
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c`

## 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/pin-early-learning-and-childcare-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c#tl-md)

## Description
Scottish Borders Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers to participate in the forthcoming framework to provide early learning and childcare funded placements for 2-4 year olds as required by the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014.
It is anticipated that the framework will run for 3 years with options to extend for up to 2 years.

## Lots (2)
> **Shared lot scope:** Scottish Borders Council is required by Scottish Government, under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014, to provide funded placements for early learning and childcare and is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers.
The funding follows the child approach will be utilised. Settings will be commissioned to provide early learning and childcare places for up to 1140 hours to all 3 and 4 year olds, and eligible 2 year olds, on behalf of Scottish Borders Council. ...
> Applies to lots 1, 2.

### Lot 1: ELC Group Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 80110000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

### Lot 2: Childminding Services
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85312110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001478-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-25T16:24:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T04:44:11.995Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-028d1c