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The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s 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 parents’ and carers’ hands enabling them to access their child’s 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.
Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on the publishing site before relying on any date here.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda's Childminding | - | - | 1 lot ELC - Childminders | - |
| First Steps Nursery | - | £97,372,286 | 2 lots ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders) · Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage | - |
| Home Grown Early Learning and Childcare | - | - | 1 lot ELC - Childminders | - |
| Little Gems Childcare | - | £97,372,286 | 3 lots ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders) · ELC - Childminders · Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage | - |
| Little Wren’s Montessori Childcare | - | - | 1 lot ELC - Childminders | - |
| Midget Gems Chilminder | - | £48,686,143 | 1 lot ELC - Childminders | - |
| Penpont, Keir and Tynron Preschool | - | - | 1 lot ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders) | - |
| Steph's Super Stars | - | - | 1 lot ELC - Childminders | - |
| Wee Barn Owls Nursery | - | - | 2 lots ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders) · Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 19 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 ELC - Childminders 2,520 days (≈6.9 yrs) | £146,058,429 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Amanda's Childminding Home Grown Early Learning and Childcare Steph's Super Stars Little Gems Childcare Little Wren’s Montessori Childcare Midget Gems Chilminder | active |
| Lot 3 Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage 2,520 days (≈6.9 yrs) | £97,372,286 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Wee Barn Owls Nursery Little Gems Childcare First Steps Nursery | active |
| Lot 1 ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders) 2,520 days (≈6.9 yrs) | £97,372,286 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Penpont, Keir and Tynron Preschool Wee Barn Owls Nursery Little Gems Childcare First Steps Nursery | active |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
The closing date has been put back due to evaluation panel availability.
Amendment of wording to clarify
The contract notice includes wording that stated dates from the original creation of the framework in 2023. The below wording relates specifically to this opening of the framework and should clarify any confusion:
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 to access Early Learning and Childcare the term after the contract is awarded.
Published by the buyer on this notice. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.