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Published 4 Oct 2023, 08:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CC13701 - Early Learning and Childcare Funded Placements with Private ELC Providers Re Opening of Framework CC13109

Official notice

Authority: West Lothian Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Scotland (UKM78)

Framework ceiling (notional)£22,334,488framework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Submissions closed 30 Aug 2024awarded 31 Oct 2024

Framework period 2 yrs 9 moends 7 Aug 2027 · extension options published · starts 12 Aug 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Early Learning and Childcare Services - Re-opening of Framework CC13109

Recurrence: In accordance with provisions 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the Award of contracts for social and other specific services,the council may re-open this Flexible Framework to other providers at quarterly intervals after contract commencement in August 2024 and new service providers will be able to apply to be appointed to the Flexible Framework.

CPV: Pre-school education services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Places: up to 40 suppliers · 26 bids received (0.7 per place) · 33 appointed
Framework period: 2 yrs 9 mo from 12 Aug 2024

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Early Learning and Childcare Services for providers wh wish to be appointed to…CancelledRenewal 2 yrs 9 mo

Early Learning and Childcare Services for providers wh wish to be appointed to Framework CC13109

Contract period: 12 Aug 2024 – 7 Aug 2027 (2 yrs 9 mo)

Delivery: Scotland

Extensions: At the sole discretion of the council, this contract may be extended for a period of a further 12 months.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 50%Price: 50%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Meet National Standards Criteria: 50%
price: 50%

Published award criteria (2)

Meet National Standards Criteria: 50
Price: 50

Conditions of participation2

Suitability
Service Providers must be able to meet the National Standards criteria - Good or Above.
This is a mandatory requirement
Economic & financial standing
Following consultation with the council's Risk & Insurance Manager, bidders will be expected to have the following Insurances in place at contract commencement :
Professional Indemnity 2M GBP
Employers Liability 10M GBP
Public Liability 10M GBP
The council will also undertake Dun and Bradstreet checks and Minimum levels are provided.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
West Lothian Council will use Dun and Bradstreet’s DBAi financial reporting system to assess the financial stability of tenderers.
Tenderers with a Failure Score of 50 or above on the DBAi system will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. Please
note that below 50 will not be considered as having met this criteria. If a tenderer has a Failure Score of less
than 50, the tenderer may be required to submit their last three years accounts

What this means for your bid

Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
“CC13701 - Early Learning and Childcare Funded Placements with Private…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 40 suppliers, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · In accordance with provisions 74 - 76 of the
Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the Award of contracts for social and other specific services,the council may re-open this Flexible Framework to other providers at quarterly intervals after contract commencement in August 2024 and new service providers will be able to apply to be appointed to the Flexible Framework.
First published: 4 Oct 2023, 08:51 BST
Last source update: 5 Nov 2024, 09:24 GMT
Award evaluation window: 30 Aug 2024 – …
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-035723
Classification (CPV): Pre-school education services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM78)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0407b0 Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: Service providers will be required to undertake service provision in accordance with the Service Specification

Publisher note: The estimated value of the framework relates to CC13109 (The main Framework) which in accordance with the terms of the contract is being re-opened to new entrants. (SC Ref:782328)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Appointment period ends: 30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en
Bid validity: 90 days from the deadline
Bids opened: 30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

12 Aug 2024 → 5 Nov 2024 · 4 dates

Contract starts
12 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Bids opened
30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
Notice published
5 Nov 2024, 09:24 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Aug 2024

Deadline moved to 30 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
1 Aug 2024, 08:51 BST
+297 days · was 7 Nov 2023, 12:00 GMT
Buyer details updated
1 Aug 2024, 08:51 BST
Status changed to complete
7 Aug 2024, 14:02 BST
Buyer details updated
5 Nov 2024, 09:24 GMT

Routine re-releases (4)

2023-10: 1 release · 4 Oct 2023

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 33admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 2626 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 31 Oct 2024

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Contract 035723-2024-1-1
Signed
31 Oct 2024
Value
£2,000,000
Period
… – 7 Aug 2027
Status
active
Contract 024870-2024-1-1
Signed
29 Jul 2024
Value
£2,234,488
Period
… – 7 Aug 2027
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
26bids · 26 electronic · 26 from abroad	26	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services West Lothian Civic Centre, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 6FFContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Livingston sheriff courtReview body LivingstonContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

33 commercial parties on the notice

ABC Private NurseryFramework contractor 1 Beveridge Square, Livingston, Scotland, EH546QF
ABC Tots ltdFramework contractor 64 , West Main Street, Armadale, Scotland, EH48 3QA
Angela Elizabeth NurseryFramework contractor School House, Bonnington Road, Wilkieston, UK, EH27 8BD
Big Bird Nursery.Framework contractor 51 Machan Road, Larkhall, UK, ML9 1HX
Bright Horizons LivingstonFramework contractor 3 Bankton Square, Murieston, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 9EY
Broxburn playgroupFramework contractor 189a west Main Street, Broxburn, UK, Eh525lh
Community Playgroups ArmadaleFramework contractor Armadale Partnership Centre, North Street, Armadale, Scotland, EH48 3QB
Community Playgroups BathgateFramework contractor Bathgate Partnership Centre, Lindsay House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate, Scotland, EH48 1TS
Community Playgroups CroftheadFramework contractor Crofthead Community Education Centre, Templar Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 6DG
Community Playgroups FauldhouseFramework contractor Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, Lanrigg Road, Fauldhouse, Scotland, EH47 9JD

Show 23 more suppliers

Community Playgroups UphallFramework contractor Uphall Community Centre, Strathbrock Place, Uphall, Scotland, EH52 6BN
Community Playgroups West CalderFramework contractor West Calder Community Center, Dickson Street, West Calder, Scotland, EH55 8DZ
Early Steps NurseryFramework contractor Pyramids Business Park, Easter Inch, BATHGATE, UK, EH48 2EH
Family and Community Development West LothianFramework contractor 1-3 Henderson Place, Broxburn, UK, EH52 6EY
First Adventures NurseryFramework contractor 43a & 53 High Street, Linlithgow, UK, EH49 7ED
First Class Nursery LtdFramework contractor 2 Kirk Lane, Livingston, Scotland, EH547FY
First Steps PlaygroupFramework contractor First Steps, Beatlie School Campus, The Mall, Craigshill, Livingston, UK, EH54 5EJ
Giggles and More LtdFramework contractor 8 Deer Park,, Fairways Business Park, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 8GA
Howden PlaygroupFramework contractor C/O St. Andrews RC Primary School, Kingsport Avenue, livingston, UK, EH54 6BA
Jigsaw ChildcareFramework contractor 69-71 Goschen Place, Broxburn, UK, EH52 5JJ
Little Bugs NurseryFramework contractor Hopetoun Estate Office, Parkhead, SOUTH QUEENSFERRY, Scotland, EH30 9SL
Little Flyers LivingstonFramework contractor Little Flyers Nursery, 1 Cedric Rise, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 6JR
Oakwell NurseryFramework contractor Pardovan Holdings, Linlithgow, UK, EH49 6QZ
Rainbow NurseryFramework contractor 16 Gideon Street, bathgate, UK, eh484hd
Riverside Cottage NurseryFramework contractor 9 Riverside Lea, Blackburn, Bathgate, Scotland, EH47 7EL
Sheephouse NurseryFramework contractor 2-6 Sheephousehill, Fauldhouse, Scotland, EH47 9DY
The Kidz StopFramework contractor 17-19 Main Street, Linlithgow Bridge, Linlithgow, Scotland, EH49 7PW
The Nurture NurseryFramework contractor 94 Mid Street, Bathgate, UK, EH48 1QF
Tiptoes Nursery Winchburgh LimitedFramework contractor 25 Millcraig Mews, 8 MAIN STREET, Winchburgh, Scotland, EH52 6WG
Wee Gems ArmadaleFramework contractor 2 Southdale Avenue, Armadale, UK, EH48 3AA
Wee Gems Livingston LtdFramework contractor 2 Carmondean Centre Road South, Livingston, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 8PT
Wee Gems LtdFramework contractor 6 Dunnet Way, East Mains Ind Est, Broxburn, UK, EH525NN
polkemmet daycare ltdFramework contractor laird's lodge, polkemmet country park, whitburn, Scotland, eh47 0ad

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria