Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Dunbartonshire Council
Civic & Corporate Headquarters, Southbank Marina,12 Strathkelvin Place
Kirkintilloch
G66 1TJ
UK
Contact person: Lorna Dunn
E-mail: lorna.dunn@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM81
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00225
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
Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening April 2026)
Reference number: EDC/2023/3838
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of learning and childcare services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM81
Main site or place of performance:
East Dunbartonshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services for early learning education and childcare.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: as per procurement documents
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
This is a flexible framework, therefore new applicants can apply at any point throughout the duration of the contract.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-030256
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: EDC/2023/3838
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
East Dunbartonshire Council wish to seek submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement its existing Framework for Early Years Nursery ref EDC/2023/3838.
The previously advertised flexible framework allows for re-opening to new Providers. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.
PLEASE NOTE PROVIDERS ALREADY APPOINTED TO THE FRAMEWORK ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESUBMIT TO REMAIN ON THE FRAMEWORK.
(SC Ref:837763)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Clerks Office
PO Box 23, 1 Charlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/07/2026