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Published 23 Jan 2023, 09:30 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

2023 Aberdeenshire Children's Services Wrap Around Care

Official notice

Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£3,417,115total for 3 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 13 Jun 2023awarded 27 Mar 2024
Awarded to Flexible Childcare Services Scotland3 awards

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Aberdeenshire Council requires a Wrap Around Care Service for Children with additional support needs.

The services to be delivered are:

-Weekend clubs for primary age children.

-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.

-Holiday playschemes.

-Skills-based workshops.

-Afterschool clubs

-Life skills group.

CPV: Health and social work services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£10,251,345 together)
Lot #1Wrap Around Care - NorthPublished value£3,417,115

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of wrap around care services which provide outcome focused activities for school aged children and young people who have additional support needs.

-Weekend clubs for primary age children.

-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.

-Holiday playschemes.

-Skills-based workshops.

-Afterschool clubs

-Life skills group.

For the purpose of this contract, the North area covers Banff/Buchan, Peterhead and Fraserburgh Additional information: The cost noted above is for the initial three year contract period for all three lots, plus two optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 3+2

years.

Delivery: Scotland · North Aberdeenshire
Lot #2Wrap Around Care - CentralPublished value£3,417,115

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of wrap around care services which provide outcome focused activities for school aged children and young people who have additional support needs.

-Weekend clubs for primary age children.

-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.

-Holiday playschemes.

-Skills-based workshops.

-Afterschool clubs

-Life skills group.

For the purpose of this contract, Central is considered to include Ellon, Oldmeldrum, Inverurie, Huntly, and Alford and will also be accessible to children and young people in the area. Additional information: The cost noted above is for the initial three year contract period for all three lots, plus two optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 3+2

Delivery: Scotland · Central Aberdeenshire
Lot #3Wrap Around Care - SouthPublished value£3,417,115

Aberdeenshire Council requires the provision of wrap around care services which provide outcome focused activities for school aged children and young people who have additional support needs.

-Weekend clubs for primary age children.

-Weekend clubs for secondary school age children.

-Holiday playschemes.

-Skills-based workshops.

-Afterschool clubs

-Life skills group.

For the purpose of this contract, South is considered to include Portlethen, Stonehaven, Laurencekirk, Banchory, Aboyne and will also be accessible to children and young people in the area. Additional information: The cost noted above is for the initial three year contract period for all three lots, plus two optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 3+2

Delivery: Scotland · South Aberdeenshire

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

Open Procedure.

The contract will be awarded using MEAT. Quality to Price ratio is 80:20

Shortlisting
Bidders must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required. Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described. A minimum of two examples will be required.

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jan 2023, 09:30 GMT
Last source update
3 May 2024, 12:14 BST
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-014338
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM50)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039994 Find a Tender

Publisher note: 1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly: 71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept 51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept 30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject. 21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject. 1-20 Very High Risk – Reject. *The following applies if no credit check can be undertaken: 2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject). 3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected. Bidders who can provide audited accounts but chose not to do so shall be rejected. 4. Bidders who have been trading for less than one year and cannot provide audited accounts must submit the cash flow for the current year and a letter from the bank outlining the current cash and credit position for the current year and subsequent year. This will be subject to internal discussion with the option to reject. 5. If bidder still does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their submission is supported by a parent company guarantee. It is a requirement of this contract 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: Employer’s Liability Insurance = GBP10m Public Liability Insurance = GBP5m (SC Ref:763829)

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
Submission deadline
13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

2 May 2023 → 3 May 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    2 May 2023, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    3 May 2024, 12:14 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2023
  1. Published value updated to £3,417,115
    28 Apr 2023, 15:43 BST
    was £3,400,000
  2. Status changed to active
    28 Apr 2023, 15:43 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    28 Apr 2023, 15:43 BST
  4. Deadline published: 13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
    28 Apr 2023, 15:43 BST
  5. Status changed to complete
    3 May 2024, 12:14 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £3,417,1153 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 3
Contracts signed 3latest 27 Mar 2024

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Wrap Around Care - North1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
2 · Wrap Around Care - Central1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
3 · Wrap Around Care - South1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Aberdeenshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Woodhill House, Westburn Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB16 5GBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body AberdeenContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.