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Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services

Argyll and Bute Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Argyll and Bute Council

Buyer Address: Kilmory, Lochgilphead, UKM, PA31 8RT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1546604145

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
11 Dec 2025, 10:10
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80110000 - Pre-school education services
Region
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Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres

Lot Description: Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC Centres in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum. Additional information: 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. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

Lot Title: Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders

Lot Description: Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC partner childminders in Argyll and Bute. Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds. Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum. Additional information: 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. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

Lot Title: Community Childminding Services

Lot Description: Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association. Additional information: 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. Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.

Awards

Award Title: Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres

Award Title: Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders

Award Title: Community Childminding Services

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