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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

South Lanarkshire Council

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
10 Mar 2027
Published
9 Sept 2026
Estimated value
£144m
Location
Hamilton, Scotland
Buyer type
Local Authority

Overview

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.

CPV codes

  • 80110000 Pre-school education services

About the buyer

South Lanarkshire Council has published 21 tender notices since 27 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £780m. 7 of them are currently open.

How to apply

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