Official UK procurement notice
2023 Aberdeenshire Children's Services Wrap Around Care
Authority: Aberdeenshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionAberdeenshire 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.
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
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
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).
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039994Find 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- Submission deadline
- 13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
2 May 2023 → 3 May 2024 · 3 dates- Next notice expected2 May 2023, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published3 May 2024, 12:14 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Apr 2023- Published value updated to £3,417,11528 Apr 2023, 15:43 BSTwas £3,400,000
- Status changed to active28 Apr 2023, 15:43 BST
- Procurement method changed28 Apr 2023, 15:43 BST
- Deadline published: 13 Jun 2023, 12:00 BST28 Apr 2023, 15:43 BST
- Status changed to complete3 May 2024, 12:14 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Wrap Around Care - North1 award | |||
| Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandSME | £1,681,562 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Wrap Around Care - Central1 award | |||
| Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandSME | £1,220,252 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Wrap Around Care - South1 award | |||
| Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandSME | £515,301 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Wrap Around Care - North · Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandSME
- Signed
- 27 Mar 2024
- Value
- £1,681,562
- Status
- active
Wrap Around Care - Central · Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandSME
- Signed
- 27 Mar 2024
- Value
- £1,220,252
- Status
- active
Wrap Around Care - South · Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandSME
- Signed
- 27 Mar 2024
- Value
- £515,301
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Wrap Around Care - North | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 2 · Wrap Around Care - Central | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Wrap Around Care - South | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Aberdeen Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Flexible Childcare Services ScotlandAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.