Official UK procurement notice
Reopening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places (New Entrants January 2022)
Authority: Renfrewshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionUPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2021 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK
The previously advertised flexible framework relative to Early Learning and Childcare Places commenced on 24 May 2021. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.
ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT:
Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.
The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods. Any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.
CPV: Child daycare services · Daycare services · Pre-school education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 4 bids received · 4 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 1 of themLot #1Registered Child Day-Care Providers
Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.
The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period. Additional information: Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.
Lot #2Registered Childminders
Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.
The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period. Additional information: Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.
No new providers were awarded on to this Lot.
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).
Submissions will be evaluated in line with the Tender Documents.
For the Re-opening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Child Care Places in Renfrewshire - entitled to participate from 6th January 2022.
- Technical & professional ability
Both Lots - Providers must hold registration with the Care Inspectorate for delivery of Child Day-Care Services.
Lot 1 Registered Child Day-Care Providers - All members of staff involved in the delivery of this contract should be appropriately qualified and registered with SSSC.
Lot 2 Registered Childminders - Individuals involved in the delivery of this contract will be required to evidence that they have/have applied for/are currently undertaking the benchmark qualification.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Shortlisting
- Both Lots – Providers must have a current Health and Safety Policy & risk assessments, Policies updated to include Covid-19 measures. Must be registered with the Care Inspectorate for Child Day-Care services. Further detail on Selection Criteria for each lot can be found in section "VI.3) Additional Information" of this Contract Notice.
- “Reopening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare…” 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
- Awarded
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Sept 2021, 16:45 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Aug 2022, 13:26 BST
- Authority reference
RC-CPU-20-113- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-023132- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e2baFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Providers must meet and uphold all the required criteria listed for the duration of the contract arrangements.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
Publisher note: Lot 1 Registered Child Day-Care Providers– Must ensure that all staff delivering the service are SSSC registered. Insurances: Employers Liability Insurance 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS Public Liability Insurance with appropriate extension for administering medication 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS Professional Indemnity Insurance - 1,000,000 ONE MILLION POUNDS Statutory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance D&B Failure Score Min – 20 or 2 years of Audited Accounts subject to Council approval Quality management policy. Lot 2 Registered Childminders – Insurances: Employers Liability Insurance 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS Public Liability Insurance with appropriate extension for administering medication 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS Professional Indemnity Insurance - 100,000 ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS Statutory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance 3 years of tax returns Childminders must commit to and evidence that they will undertake and achieve the benchmark qualification Quality Management Statement advising how the setting ensures continual review of quality. (SC Ref:704012)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 25 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
25 Oct 2021 → 19 Aug 2022 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown25 Oct 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published19 Aug 2022, 13:26 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete19 Aug 2022, 13:26 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Registered Child Day-Care Providers
- Signed
- 12 Apr 2022
- Value
- £42,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Registered Child Day-Care Providers | 4bids · 4 electronic | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Court of SessionReview contact point
- Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
- Please refer to VI.4.3Mediation body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Bright Horizons Family Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- KibbleworksFramework contractor
- Linwood Community ChildcareFramework contractor
- maxwellton park nursery and oscFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.