Official UK procurement notice
Creche Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to establish, operate and manage a creche service appropriate for the needs and interests of children aged between six weeks and five years old on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at its building in Edinburgh.
- Recurrence: New procurement process will commence in 2028.
CPV: Child daycare services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to establish,…Renewal
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to establish, operate and manage an on-site crèche Service appropriate for the needs and interests of children aged between 6 weeks to 5 years old on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Contractor shall be required to maintain the Registration of the crèche with the Care Inspectorate throughout the duration of the contract.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Technical: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Technical: 60
- Price: 40
- Suitability
The Contractor must be registered with the Care Inspectorate and adhere to the requirements set out in the Scottish Government’s Health and Social Care Standards Scotland.
All on-site Contractor Personnel are required to be qualified to SVQ Level 3 standard or equivalent as a minimum, or are in the process of completing their qualification, as per Scottish Social Services Council guidance.
- Economic & financial standing
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) uses Creditsafe, an independent provider of online business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. Tenderers are encouraged to review their financial performance on Creditsafe and read information about how that data is collected and used prior to submitting a tender. Information and the opportunity to run a free report can be found at www.creditsafe.com/products/business-cr… ↗ If a tenderer does not agree with the credit rating it has been given it can provide supporting evidence to demonstrate its current position and this will be taken into account when the financial standing is being assessed.
If a tenderer is not listed on Creditsafe, for whatever reason, then it may be asked to submit equivalent accounts to enable the required assessment of financial standing to be carried out.
Tenderers should have a Creditsafe credit rating of 30 or higher to demonstrate satisfactory financial standing. If a tenderer has a lower credit rating score and has the backing of a parent company with a credit rating of 30 or higher the provision of a Parent Company Guarantee prior to the award of any contract will be acceptable. If a tenderer has a lower credit rating score and no evidence to support
a stable or improved financial standing then the tender may be rejected.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:
Minimum: With reference to ESPD question 4B.5,it is a requirement that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employers’ Liability GBP 5,000,000.00 Public Liability GBP 1,000,… - Technical & professional ability
In accordance with the SPD, the tenderer is required to provide a brief summary of their organisation's background and experience in delivering childcare services, including but not limited to:
The types and number of childcare facilities you manage and/or operate (i.e., nurseries, creche’s, breakfast/after school clubs, play groups, etc.).
Copies of the three most recent Inspection Reports your organisation has received from the Care Inspectorate (if in Scotland) or equivalent.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · New procurement process will commence in 2028.
- First published
- 20 Jul 2022, 14:35 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Jul 2022, 14:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Aug 2022 – …
- Authority reference
NIC-SER-446- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-019780- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Performance terms
Environmental, social and labour considerations, Article 285 of the TCA.
Each Party shall ensure that its procuring entities may take into account environmental, labour and social considerations throughout the procurement procedure, provided that those considerations are compatible with the rules established by Chapters 1 and 2 and are indicated in the notice of intended procurement or in another notice used as a notice of intended procurement or tender documentation.
As stated within the published contract documentation.
The Contractor is required to pay the Real Living wage to the on-site creche team.
Publisher note: In accordance with the SPD 4C.4, tenderers should evidence if they have effective payment systems in place to ensure reliability of their supply chains. A site visit has been scheduled for the 3rd August to assess the on-site facility. Further information can be found within the tender documentation. Tenderers will be assessed on whether it has paid its suppliers in accordance with the contractual terms that it applies to its supply chain, achieving at least 95% of valid invoices paid on time. Where a tenderer does not pay at least 95% of valid invoices on time, an improvement plan must be provided to proceed. If a bidder does not pay at least 95% of valid invoices on time and is unable to provide a proportionate and timely improvement plan, they will not be selected to participate any further in the competition. Please note that there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract to which a pass/fail marking will attach. Bidders will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool (CSPST). A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot. The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract, based on the SPCB’s assessment of cyber risk. For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials (or equivalent). Further details can be found in the Tender Invitation Letter. A contract condition for this procurement requires the bidder to comply with minimum security requirements. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21764. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Tenderers will be given an opportunity to visit the on-site creche facilities - full information can be found within the tender documentation. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21764. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The tenderer is required to provide community benefits as part of the delivery of the services. These include: Key subcontracting opportunities available to SMEs, the Third Sector and supported businesses in the range of services required to meet the Contract requirements. The desired outcome would be that increased business in these sectors will help increase the SME economy and provide opportunities for recruitment from priority groups such as disabled and disadvantaged people. The offer of work placements and experience for school, college and university students. The desired outcome is to provide support to young people in becoming successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. The opportunity to provide support to community initiatives. The desired outcome is to add value to the area and quality of life for those within the community. Providing opportunities for individuals with disabilities and/or from disadvantaged backgrounds when suitable employment vacancies arise. For example, the Contractor will establish links with organisations aimed at assisting disabled/disadvantaged groups, to identify and create relevant employment opportunities through the Contract. (SC Ref:699000)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 Jul 2022 → 13 Oct 2022 · 4 dates- Notice published20 Jul 2022, 14:35 BST
- Submission deadline22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts13 Oct 2022, 00:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.