Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and Bute Council
Kilmory
Lochgilphead
PA31 8RT
UK
Telephone: +44 1546604145
E-mail: samantha.torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00063
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Argyll and Bute Council invites providers to submit an application to provide Early Learning and Childcare Services. Applications available from Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll and Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC Centres in Argyll and Bute.
Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds.
Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
UKM81
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of funded Early Learning and Childcare places from ELC partner childminders in Argyll and Bute.
Funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is available to all three and four year olds and eligible two year olds.
Any resulting contracts will be for 1140 hours per child, per annum.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Community Childminding Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
Argyll and Bute
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement of Community Childminding Services as described by the Scottish Childminding Association.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Interested parties are asked to contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/contents/made
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Please contact Samantha.Torrie@argyll-bute.gov.uk for an application pack which contains all details.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 134-331442
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Centres
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Partner Providers - Early Learning and Childcare Services Childminders
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Community Childminding Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a flexible framework to which new providers can be added at any time. The deadline and dates on this notice are necessary to conclude the procurement process but it does not prohibit contract awards to additional providers at any stage during the contract term. New providers can request an application pack at any time.
The services described are described as they would be expected if there was no impact on services from the Covid-19 pandemic. Argyll and Bute Council will monitor the situation along with any guidance or requirements from the Scottish Govt and the expectation of service delivery may change.
(SC Ref:818217)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Oban Sheriff Court
Oban
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
11/12/2025