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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

South Lanarkshire Council

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Description

The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules contained in Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Providers of ELC are invited to join the PSA by submitting a tender to the Council. They will be appointed to the PSA if they can successfully demonstrate that they meet the National Standard, the Law, applicable guidance, and the Council’s procedural requirements and accept the Rates which have been set by the Council in relation to the delivery of funded hours. The PSA will allow providers to be added over its 10 year term.

Details

Posted
Sep 9, 2026
Response deadline
Mar 10, 2027, 12:00 PM UTC (175d)
Type
OTHER
Category
services
Procurement method
Open procedure
Status
active
Estimated value
GBP 143,500,000
Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom (Find a Tender)
Reference #
SLC/PS/EDUC/19/019
Has Description
true
Country
United Kingdom
Tender Value Currency
GBP
Tender Covered By
GPA
Tender Bid Opening Address Street Address
Finance & Corporate Resources South Lanarkshire Council 12th Floor, Council Offices Almada Street, Hamilton ML3 0AA
Tender Legal Basis Scheme
CELEX
Tender Recurrence Description
PSA term will be just over 10 years, bidders can apply at any time to join the PSA. Evaluations will take place from the 1st of March and the 1st of September each year.
Tender Description
The choice of the provider will be selected by the parent/guardian of the child therefore the council is utilising an innovative Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) under the Light Touch Rules containe
Tender Contract Terms Performance Terms
See Attachment 4 and the Procured Service Arrangement Terms and Conditions Attachment 16 within the tender documents.
Tender Contract Terms Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Tender Review Details
In Scotland, the alternative review body is: Court of Session Parliament House Parliament Square Edinburgh EH1 1RQ
Tender Classification Scheme
CPV
Tender Classification Description
Pre-school education services
Tender Submission Terms Languages
en
Tender Submission Terms Bid Validity Period Duration In Days
180
Tender Submission Method
electronicSubmission
Tender Procurement Method
open
Other
Initiation Type: tender

Contact

Amanda Walker
amanda.walker2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
+44 1698454353

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