Early Years Admissions Management Programme

Tender description

South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) Education Resources are looking to notify the market of a potential opportunity to deliver an Early Years Admissions Management Programme. The service will be delivered for the purposes of implementing a new automated admissions process for Early Year’s applications. This will involve the configuration and implementation of a current solution to meet the Councils requirement of a centralised early years application programme which will automate and streamline the application, evaluation and allocation process for places within South Lanarkshire’s Early years establishments. This exercise is intended to provide potential bidders with the opportunity to view and comment on SLC’s Education Resources requirements if they wish to do so. This builds on a commitment to engage with the market, by sharing information and seeking input from the market to enable us to develop the final requirements. Lot 1: This PIN notice is being published to explore potential options for a Cloud Based Early Years application and allocation programme with the functional and technical ability to meet South Lanarkshire Councils requirements and the relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, to implement a new streamlined process for parents/carers and early years Support staff to manage more effectively the allocation of early years places within South Lanarkshire. An overview of the requirement along with a pre market engagement questionnaire is included to allow suppliers to provide feedback on potential solutions. Responses to the questionnaire will help South Lanarkshire Council inform their procurement strategy, develop the project scope, and finalise requirements. It is requested that completed questionnaires are submitted to Gayle Chilton by e-mail (e-mail address detailed on the attached questionnaire) no later than 12 noon on the 17th April 2026.. Please note there is no additional documentation available at this moment and South Lanarkshire Council do not intend on holding any Market Engagement events or individual meetings during this stage.