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
Telephone: +44 1415745750
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
EDC/2023/3838 Early Learning and Childcare Flexible Framework (Nurseries)(Reopening)
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 early learning and childcare services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
5.89
GBP
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
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
As this is a flexible framework, applicants may apply to join at any time throughout the duration of the contract however funding placements will only be made to those who are on the framework prior to August 2024.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2024/S 000-009344
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: EDC/2023/3838
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thrive Childcare and Education
Newfield House, 1 New Street
Musselburgh
EH21 6HY
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Thrive Childcare and Education
Newfield House, 1 New St, Musselburgh EH21 6HY
Edinburgh
EH21 6HY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Glasgow Academicals War Memorial Trust
The Glasgow Academy, Mugdock Road
Glasgow
G62 8NP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 5.89
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As this is a flexible framework, new applicants can apply at any point throughout the duration of the contract, however funding placements will only be made to those who are on the framework prior to August 2024.
Value entered is representative of the Fee paid to the Provider by the Council.
(SC Ref:834491)
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
11/06/2026