Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services
The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the Child approach places choice in parents’ and carers’ hands enabling them to access their child’s funded entitlement with a provider that best suits their needs...
Buyer
Dumfries and Galloway Council
Value
£48,686,143
Published
9 Jan 2026
Closes
31 Jul 2025
Procurement details
Source
Pcs
Region
United Kingdom
Procurement method
Open
Category
Services
Contract starts
Not provided
Contract ends
Not provided
CPV classifications
85312110
Child daycare services
80110000
Pre-school education services
80100000
Primary education services
Lots
Lot 1 ELC - Private and Third Sector Settings (excluding Childminders)
£48,686,143
The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the...
Delivery: UKM92
Lot 2 ELC - Childminders
£48,686,143
The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the...
Delivery: UKM92
Lot 3 Lot 3- Childcare Brokerage
£48,686,143
The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased entitlement to 1140 hours for eligible children which became a statutory duty from August 2021. The Funding Follows the...
Delivery: UKM92
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The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased...
Contract notice · Web page
Invitation to Tender
1 Jul 2025
For information
1 Jul 2025
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For completion and return
1 Jul 2025
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Early Learning, Childcare and Brokerage Services
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The Council has a statutory duty to make pre-school education available for eligible children under the Standards in Scotland’s Schools Act 2000. The Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014 and Statutory Guidance set out the increased...
Award notice · Web page
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