Buyer Name: Dumfries and Galloway Council
Buyer Address: Procurement Team, Carruthers House, Dumfries, UKM92, DG1 2HP
Contact Name: Karen Mclachlan
Contact Email: Procurement.CIRW@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 3033333000
Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
48686143.0 GBP
48686143.0 GBP
Published
09 Jan 2026, 00:00
09 Jan 2026, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
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85312110
Region
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Awarded To
First Steps Nursery, Midget Gems Chilminder
First Steps Nursery, Midget Gems Chilminder
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Open Public Contracts Scotland
Description
The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotlandâs Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parentsâ and carersâ hands enabling them to access their childâs funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in 2025 to commence Brokerage placements from Q2 2025 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2025. This is the July 2025 re-opening of the framework. If you have already been awarded a place on this framework, you do not need to re-apply.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546890
Link Title: Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services
Link Description: The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotlandâs Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parentsâ and carersâ hands enabling them to access their childâs funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in 2025 to commence Brokerage placements from Q2 2025 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2025. This is the July 2025 re-opening of the framework. If you have already been awarded a place on this framework, you do not need to re-apply.
Lots
Lot Title: ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders)
Lot Description: The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotlandâs Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parentsâ and carersâ hands enabling them to access their childâs funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in 2025 to commence Brokerage placements from Q2 2025 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2025.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: ELC - Childminders
Lot 2 Status: complete
Lot 2 Has Options: No
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Lot Title: Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage
Lot 3 Status: complete
Lot 3 Has Options: No
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
Documents
Document Title: Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services
Document Description: The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotlandâs Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parentsâ and carersâ hands enabling them to access their childâs funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs. All providers who apply and meet the expected standard, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements as set out in the Invitation to Tender and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted to deliver funded provision through the Flexible Framework enabling them to register children in 2025 to commence Brokerage placements from Q2 2025 and funded Early Learning and Childcare placements from August 2025. This is the July 2025 re-opening of the framework. If you have already been awarded a place on this framework, you do not need to re-apply.
Contracts
Contract Title: ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders)
Contract Title: ELC - Childminders
Contract Title: Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage
Awards
Award Title: ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders)
Award Title: ELC - Childminders
Award Title: Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage
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