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The Council requires registered childcare providers in the highest areas of deprivation in the city, defined as SIMD1 and/or 2, to ensure that there is childcare provision available to support low income working families to access subsidised childcare provision in each of the four localities in Edinburgh. The service will deliver early years and school age childcare year-round for children aged 0 - 12 years for Edinburgh families. They will be a partner provider for the Affordable Childcare for Working Parents service. This means working with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space.
The childcare provider(s) will work with the Council to refer any parents who are/would be struggling financially to pay for childcare to a central Council team who will provide a financial assessment to ensure that these families are accessing all available financial interventions, such as Universal Credit, tax-free childcare and 1140 hours. If the cost of childcare would still leave the family in poverty, they may be eligible for a subsidised place where a vacancy exists. This contract 4.11. It is recognised that this service would incur an additional administrative obligation for the childcare provider and so funding would be provided to support this. The budget allowance is estimated to be up to a maximum of 20000 GBP per annum per sublot for each of the four localities.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Connections | - | ~£360,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot South East Locality | - |
| North Edinburgh Childcare | OSCR: SC023245 Companies House: SC193636 | ~£720,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots North East Locality · North West Locality | - |
| smilechildcare Ltd | OSCR: SC027601 Companies House: SC181428 | ~£360,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot South West Locality | - |
| waterfront Nursery Edinburgh College | - | ~£360,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot North West Locality | - |
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 5 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 3 South West Locality 2,160 days (≈5.9 yrs) | £360,000 £331,380 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | smilechildcare Ltd | active |
| Lot 4 South East Locality 2,160 days (≈5.9 yrs) | £360,000 £120,000 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | Childcare Connections | active |
| Lot 2 North East Locality 2,160 days (≈5.9 yrs) | £360,000 £120,000 initial term | 1 single bid — no competition | North Edinburgh Childcare | active |
| Lot 1 North West Locality 2,160 days (≈5.9 yrs) | £360,000 | 2 | waterfront Nursery Edinburgh College North Edinburgh Childcare | active |
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