Opportunity

Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services 2021

  • Carmarthenshire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-003717

Published 24 February 2021, 4:56pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

Email

JAMaughan@carmarthenshire.govl.uk

Telephone

+44 1267234567

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL14 - South West Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services 2021

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Carmarthenshire County Council is re-commissioning the Flying Start childcare service and seeking to procure childcare providers to deliver high quality funded childcare to all eligible 2-3-year-old children, from local authority venues and from providers’ own venues from 1st September 2021, in the following areas;

Ammanford Town, Felinfoel, Trimsaran, Betws, Morfa, Burry Port, Dafen, Pembrey, Garnant, lwynhendy, Richmond Park, Glanaman, Carmarthen Town North, Llanelli Town and Pwll

The Flying Start childcare is being commissioned on a fixed price model, in line with Flying Start programmes across Wales. The rate has been set at GBP13.80 for Lots 1-10 and GBP14.80 for Lots 11 – 25.

A discretionary sustainability grant will be made available for providers against a set list of eligibility criteria.

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.

Live Tender Webinar – Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Service Tender 2021

Tuesday 16th March – 3.30-5.30pm

Business Wales will be delivering a tender specific workshop that will offer support and guidance in developing your skills and knowledge to tender for the Flying Start Childcare Service Tender.

The workshop will include: -

- Navigation of Sell2Wales

- Navigation of etenderwales website

- Highlighting buyer requirements

- Guidance on creating high quality responses.

- Understanding evaluation model

To book your place on this webinar please contact Business Wales on 01267 233 749 or e-mail westwales@businesswales.org.uk. This webinar will be presented using the Zoom platform. On receipt of your booking we will provide you with the link to the webinar.

The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. The Contracting Authority may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Framework Agreement during the Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Charges (as the case may be), together with the appointment of additional (new) Providers onto the Framework Agreement.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Morfa

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Intergrated Children’s Centre at Maes-Y-Morfa Primary School, Morfa, Llanelli, SA15 2AP

42 weeks per annum

Estimated 40 children (2 sessions a day, 20 children per session)

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Llanelli Town

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Ysgol Pen Rhos – Flying Start Facility, Copperworks Road, Llanelli, SA15 2NG

42 weeks per annum

Estimated 40 children (2 sessions a day, 20 children per session)

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Bynea Primary School

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Bynea Primary School – Flying Start Facility, Saron Road, Llanelli, SA14 9LT

39 weeks & 15 Family days per annum

Estimated 32 children

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Felinfoel

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Felinfoel Intergrated Children’s Centre, Ysgol Y Felin, Felinfoel, Llanelli, SA14 8BE

42 weeks per annum

Estimated 24 children

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Dafen

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Dafen Primary School – Flying Start Portacabin, Lon Yr Ysgol, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LL

39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum

Estimated 20 children

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Garnant & Glanaman

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Ysgol Y Bedol – Flying Start Facility, Folland Road, Garnant, Ammanford, SA18 2GB

42 weeks per annum

Estimated 28 children

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Pembrey

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Pembrey Primary School – Flying Start Portacabin, Ashburnham Road, Pembrey, SA16 0TP

39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum

Estimated 10 children

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - Burry Port

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Ysgol Parc Y Tywyn – Flying Start Facility, Heol Y Bardd, Burry Port, SA16 0NL

Estimated 10 children

Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Burry Port School

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Burry Port Community School – Flying Start Facility, Burry Port, SA16 0EU

39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum

Estimated 10 children

Welsh Medium and English Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Richmond Park

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at Flying Start venue:

Richmond Park Primary – Flying Start Facility, Priory Street, Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, SA31 1NB

39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum

Estimated 16 children

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Own Childcare Venue - Bigyn

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at providers own venue in Bigyn.

3 providers required for this Lot.

Estimated 20 places to be purchased per provider by Flying Start

Welsh Medium and English Medium setting or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 12 - Own Childcare Venue - Lakefield

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at providers own venue in Lakefield.

1 provider required for this Lot.

Estimated 10 places to be purchased by Flying Start

Welsh Medium and English Medium setting or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 13 - Own Childcare Venue - Pwll

Lot No

13

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at providers own venue in Pwll.

1 provider required for this Lot.

Estimated 8 places to be purchased by Flying Start

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 14 - Own Childcare Venue - Ammanford Town

Lot No

14

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Childcare required at existing venue in Ammanford Town.

1 provider required for this Lot.

Estimated 30 places to be purchased by Flying Start

Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 15 - Needs Led Provision Ammanford & Surrounding Areas

Lot No

15

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care outside of the flying Start catchment area to accommodate Flying Start families that have moved out of Ammanford Town but are still eligible for childcare

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 16 - Needs Led Provision Llanerch Area

Lot No

16

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate sessional/full day care in the targeted area of Llanerch

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 17 - Needs Led Provision Llanelli Town

Lot No

17

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers to deliver Welsh language full day care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 18 - Needs Led Provision Garnant & Glanaman

Lot No

18

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 19 - Needs Led Provision Llwynhendy/Bynea

Lot No

19

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care and support families in accessing Flying Start Childcare through a transport provision

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 20 - Needs Led Provision - Felinfoel & Dafen

Lot No

20

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 21 - Needs Led Provision Burry Port

Lot No

21

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 22 - Needs Led Provision Pembrey

Lot No

22

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 23 - Needs Led Provision Pwll - Hengoed Ward

Lot No

23

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care in the targeted area of Hengoed and support families from Maengwynne in accessing Flying Start Childcare through a possible transport provision

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 24 - Needs Led Provision Trimsaran

Lot No

24

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate full day care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 25 - Needs Led Provision Carmarthen

Lot No

25

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL14 - South West Wales

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Providers that can accommodate Welsh language full day care

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 September 2021

End date

31 March 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Regulation 33, in particular 33(3), does not apply to this procurement.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-001708

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

31 March 2021

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

31 March 2021

Local time

2:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: September 2027

six.3) Additional information

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_46306

As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

ITT Code: itt_85479

Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)

- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

- Click the "Suppliers register here" link

- Enter your correct business and user details

- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete

- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)

- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"

2. Express an Interest in the Project

- Login to the portal with the username/password

- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)

- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen

- This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)

- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen

3. Responding to the tender

- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)

- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification

- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT

- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk

- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480

Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

Official name:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

Postal Address:

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=108409

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Under the terms of this Framework Agreement we aim to encourage successful Providers to consider ways in which they can add value to local communities by delivering Community Benefits. This will support the Council’s economic, social and environmental well-being objectives.

Please note as part of this Tender the Community Benefits are non-core and will not be scored as part of the evaluation however they will be contractually binding.

Examples of suggested Community Benefits include:-

- Recruitment, Training and Work Experience

- Education Contributions

- Community Based Initiatives

(WA Ref:108409)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom