Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

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Estimated value

£143.5m

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

12 Mar 2026

Deadline 09 Sept 2026

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.

Scope

Reference
SLC/PS/EDUC/19/019
Total value
£143,500,000 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Main category
services
CPV classifications
80110000
Contract locations
Scotland

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
National Standards Criteria95quality
5price

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
09 Sept 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Procedure
Open procedure