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Tender: Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

Released 7 months ago

Closed09 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£190K to £114.6M

LocationHamilton, Scotland

AgencySouth Lanarkshire Council

SourcePublic Contracts Scotland

CategoryEducation & Training

Submissions closedClosed Wed, 9 Sept 2026

About

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.

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