United Kingdom: Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers

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Title	United Kingdom: Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers
Scotland (Non OJEU)	WS/JUL389951
Type	Invitation to tender
Date Published	2020-07-09
Deadline	2021-07-01 00:00:00
Nature Of Contract	Not specified
Awarding Authority
Procedure

Description :

Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold) Section I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addresses Clackmannanshire Council Kilncraigs, Greenside Street Alloa FK10 1EB UK Contact person: Kirsteen Carmichael Telephone: +44 1259450000 E-mail: kcarmichael@clacks.gov.uk NUTS: UKM72 Internet address(es) Main address: http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00260 I.3) Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk I.4) Type of the contracting authority Regional or local authority I.5) Main activity General public services Section II: Object II.1) Scope of the procurement II.1.1) Title Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers Reference number: 2/6/1713 II.1.2) Main CPV code 85312110; II.1.3) Type of contract: Services II.1.4) Short description Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours – regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders – will have to meet II.1.5) Estimated total value Value excluding VAT: 4 776 347.00 GBP II.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: Yes Tenders may be submitted for one lot only II.2) Description Lot No: 1 II.2.1) Title Nursery Provision II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 85312110; II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS code: UKM72 II.2.4) Description of the procurement Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours – regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders – will have to meet II.2.5) Award criteria Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months: 60 This contract is subject to renewal: No II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited Envisaged number of candidates: 10 Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Good or Better Care Inspection reports SSSC registered Staff Financially Viable II.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No II.2.14) Additional information Original Notice OJEU Ref: 258951-2019 (2019/S 106-258951) Lot No: 2 II.2.1) Title Childminding II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s) 85312110; II.2.3) Place of performance NUTS code: UKM72 II.2.4) Description of the procurement Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Funded Providers utilising the funding follows the child approach. The approach will be underpinned by a National Standard that all providers delivering the funded hours – regardless of whether they are in the public, private or third sector, or childminders – will have to meet II.2.5) Award criteria Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Duration in months: 60 This contract is subject to renewal: No II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited Envisaged number of candidates: 70 II.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No II.2.14) Additional information Original Notice OJEU Ref 258951-2019 (2019/S 106-258951) Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information III.1) Conditions for participation III.1.2) Economic and financial standing Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents III.1.3) Technical and professional ability Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents III.2) Conditions related to the contract III.2.1) Information about a particular profession Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision: Scotland Care Inspectorate Registered III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract Section IV: Procedure IV.1) Description IV.1.1) Type of procedure Restricted procedure IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes IV.2) Administrative information IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date: 01/07/2021 Local time: 12:00 IV.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates Date: 01/07/2021 IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted EN IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender) Section VI: Complementary information VI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No VI.2) Information about electronic workflows Electronic ordering will be used Electronic invoicing will be accepted Electronic payment will be used VI.3) Additional information PLEASE NOTE: PROVIDERS THAT ARE ALREADY ON THE DPS DO NOT NEED TO RE-APPLY THIS NOTICE IS FOR NEW ENTRANTS ONLY. This notice is in relation to an established Dynamic Purchasing System OJEU Notice reference 2019/S 106-258951 The minimum selection criterion for admission into the Dynamic Purchasing System is successful completion of the ESPD(S). By submitting a completed ESPD(S), Suppliers are confirming that they are able to provide the services referred to in this notice. In order to be part of the DPS you must complete the attached documents on this notice which will then be evaluated. If successful you will be included in any NEW call offs if and when they are required Please also note on previous submissions a number of bidders have stated they had been guilty of ‘serious misrepresentation’ ESPD question [3D15]. All bidders are requested to check their responses to the ESPD questions to ensure they are correct for future opportunities in particularly [3D15] NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=624782 The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:624782) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=624782 VI.4) Procedures for review VI.4.1) Review body Alloa Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 47 Drysdale Street, Alloa FK10 1JA UK Telephone: +44 1259722734 VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice 09/07/2020

CPV Codes

85312110