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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement is a UK public sector tender from South Lanarkshire Council (Scotland), with an estimated value of £143.5m (excluding VAT). The closing date is .

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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement. Source: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder
BuyerSouth Lanarkshire Council (Hamilton)
Published
Closing date, 12:00 UK time
Estimated value£143.5m (excluding VAT)
CPV code80110000 — Pre-school education services
CPV categoryEducation and training services
Contract typeServices
ProcedureOpen procedure
RegionScotland
LocationSouth Lanarkshire Council geographical boundary
Marked suitable forNot marked
SourceFind a Tender, notice 085353-2026

Read the full notice and documents on Find a Tender

Summary from the notice

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…

Official summary as published on Find a Tender (shortened).

How this procurement works

This is an open procedure: any interested supplier can submit a full tender by the closing date.

Who can bid

The notice is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Small businesses can still bid if they meet the requirements, or join a consortium or a prime contractor's supply chain.

Closing date

143 days left: the deadline for tenders is , 12:00 UK time (as of ). Late submissions are normally rejected; check the notice for the exact time and how to submit.

Next steps

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  2. Open the official notice, follow the link to the buyer's tender portal and download the documents.
  3. Check that you meet the selection criteria (experience, insurance, finances) and send clarification questions early.
  4. Prepare your response, including any social value questions, and submit before the closing date.

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