Official UK procurement notice
Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)
Authority: Dundee City Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionDundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare.
CPV: Child daycare services · Pre-school education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Framework period
- 7 mo from 8 Jan 2024
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £25,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year OldsRenewalceiling above
To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework PROC/C&F/01/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council now intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below.
5.59 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds);
5.90 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Olds (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year; and
2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision.
As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.
Lot #2Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year OldsRenewalceiling above
To supplement it's own in house service provision and the Framework providers appointed to Framework PROC/C&F/01/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned Framework allows for re-opening to new Providers, Dundee City Council now intend to re-open the Framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service Providers appointed to the Framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below.
5.59 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 year Olds):
5.90 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Old (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school year and
2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Old's accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of provision.
As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.
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).
- Suitability
Included in the SPD.
- Economic & financial standing
Included in the SPD and attached documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Included in the SPD and attached documents.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- “Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
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
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- 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
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 14 Nov 2023, 14:50 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Nov 2023, 14:50 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Dec 2023 – …
- Authority reference
PROC/C&F/02/23- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-033643- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0419adFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documents.
Publisher note: Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents adn to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closting time to avoid any last minute problems. 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=750073. 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. The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Not applicable. 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: Community benefits are detailed in the Invitation to Tender and supporting documentation. (SC Ref:750073) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=750073
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Dec 2023, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 13 Dec 2023, 08:00 GMT
Timeline
14 Nov 2023 → 8 Jan 2024 · 4 dates- Notice published14 Nov 2023, 14:50 GMT
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Dec 2023, 17:00 GMT
- Bids opened13 Dec 2023, 08:00 GMT
- Contract starts8 Jan 2024
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dundee Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.