18/1318 STEM Starts Programme Co-Location and Collaborative Service Delivery Opportunities

What this is

Moray Council is conducting a Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) — NOT a formal procurement — to identify organisations that can support the STEM Starts Programme (ref 18/1318), an early years STEM education initiative for children aged 3-8 across Moray. The consultation covers co-location/premises opportunities, expansion of the delivery network, specialist STEM learning experiences, and outdoor/environmental STEM learning. Responses invited by 26 June 2026 (extended from 25 May). This notice does not commit Moray Council to any procurement.

Key points

• MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY — Moray Council STEM Starts Programme PMC for early years STEM education (ages 3-8); 4 areas: co-location, network expansion, specialist experiences, outdoor learning
• Open to any organisation; no eligibility criteria; submit brief details on premises, complementary services, or partnership proposals
• Submit via PCS postbox; deadline 26 June 2026 12:00 (extended from 25 May); contact procurement@moray.gov.uk

Who can bid

Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) — NOT a regulated procurement. Open to any interested organisation. Moray Council buyer, High Street, Elgin IV30 1BX. Contact: procurement@moray.gov.uk, +44 1343563137. Organisations invited to submit brief details on: available premises/facilities, complementary services/programmes, or partnership/collaboration proposals.

How it is scored

Market engagement only. No formal evaluation criteria. Moray Council may arrange supplier engagement discussions or information sessions with interested organisations to explore opportunities further.

Money

Not applicable — market engagement exercise only. No contract value stated. Future procurement, if pursued, would be subject to a separate appropriately regulated process.

How to submit

Submit via PCS electronic postbox. Deadline: 26 June 2026 (12 noon) — extended from original 25 May 2026 deadline. Submit brief outline of: available premises/co-location, complementary services, or partnership models.

Clarifications

Via PCS Q&A. Contact: procurement@moray.gov.uk, Moray Council, +44 1343563137.

Contract period

Not applicable — market engagement only. STEM Starts Programme covers early years STEM delivery for children aged 3-8 across Moray, including satellite sites and outdoor education facility. Future procurement, if pursued, would be a separate formal process.

Classification

CPV 80000000 — Education and training services 80100000 — Primary education services80110000 — Pre-school education services ScotlandHighlands and IslandsMoray