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Early Learning and Childcare - South Lanarkshire Council Procured Service Arrangement

South Lanarkshire Council

Published: Mar 12, 2026

Updated: Jun 18, 2026

Source: Public Contracts Scotland

About This Opportunity

Services contract by South Lanarkshire Council (United Kingdom): Early Learning and Childcare - South. education & training. Submission deadline Sep 2026.

This is a services contract in the education and training and legal services sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 143.5 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 9, 2026.

Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

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.

South Lanarkshire Council (“the Council”) is seeking to establish a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA) to ensure the delivery of funded ELC placements within the Council’s geographic area.. The duration is from 01/03/2020 to 31/07/2030.
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This notice is alerting the market that Phase 15 of this PSA is now open for application within a new project in PCS-T. The previous PCS-T project was 22253, from today all applications should be made to Project 22253 in PCS-T.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on March 12, 2026. Last refreshed 6 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About South Lanarkshire Council

South Lanarkshire Council has issued 202 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 86 currently open and 34 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Social Protection & Welfare, Education & Training, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 4, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is Up to £143,500,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Public Contracts Scotland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 9, 2026. You have 76 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by South Lanarkshire Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.