Contract

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (Accredited and Core Professional Learning)

  • Aberdeenshire Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-003793

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0295cf

Published 25 February 2021, 1:48pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Aberdeenshire Council

Woodhill House, Westburn Road

Aberdeen

AB16 5GB

Email

deborah.bruce@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

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

Framework Agreement for the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare Training Services (Accredited and Core Professional Learning)

Reference number

000-BEUU5213

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council require a suite of various Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA)/SSSC accredited and core professional learning courses.

Accredited courses at Scottish Qualification Framework Credits (SCQF) levels 6, 7 & 9 including:

- Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) in Social Services (Children and Young People) and Play Work in line with the relevant SQA (or equivalent) guidance for assessment of candidates.

- Batchelor of Arts (BA) in Childhood Practice (work based, distance learning)

- Professional Development Award (PDA) in Childhood Practice (Level 9 – work based, taught)

Core Professional Learning in:

- A range of Health and Safety work-based courses where content must be as set down by the appropriate approval/awarding body (for example, Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland (REHIS). Courses must also include the approving bodies assessment as part of the course where relevant.

- Outdoor Learning – both ELC curriculum based, ecology, environment, and engaging children approaches.

- A range of professional learning in child protection for different levels of the ELC workforce.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1: SQA regulated and SSSC approved work-based/day release awards

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within this lot:

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 6

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 7

PDA in Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9

SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ – please provide a price list of typically associated modules of various SCQF levels

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: As per documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: SQA Accredited worked based leadership award

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tenderers must be able to deliver all of the following courses within the lot:

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) (SSCYP) SCQF Level 9

SCQF credit ‘backfilling’ - please provide a price list of typically associated modules at various SCQF Levels

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: SQA Accredited work-based awards in Play Work

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses for this particular lot as below:

SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 6

SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 7

SVQ Playwork SCQF Level 9

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: University work-based distance learning degree

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course as part of this lot:

BA in Childhood Practice at SCQF Level 9

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: Core Health and Safety Training

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver all courses within each lot as a minimum:

Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training

Courses Required:

Elementary Food Hygiene (REHIS or equivalent)

Food Hygiene Refresher (REHIS or equivalent)

Infection control and Blood Borne Viruses (REHIS or equivalent

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses, as a minimum, for this lot:

Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)

Courses Required:

Emergency First Aid at Work (Paediatric Focus)

Object Handling (in an ELC setting)

Benefit/Risk Assessment (in ELC)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: Core Child Protection professional learning

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tendered must be able to deliver the following courses, as a minimum, for this lot:

Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning

Courses Required:

Introduction to Child Protection

Child protection refresher

Designated Child Protection Officer Training

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following course:

Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum

Course Required:

Curriculum Based Outdoor Learning

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot:

Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning

Course Required:

Ecology, environment, and engaging children

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Successful tenderers must be able to deliver the following courses for this lot:

Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning

Course Required:

Health and Social Care Standards: My support, My life

Pre-birth to three: Positive outcomes for Scotland’s children and families

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Please see documentation / Weighting: 60

Price - Weighting: 40

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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 000-003687


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

1

Title

Lot 1: SQA regulated and SSSC approved work-based/day release awards

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

2

Title

Lot 2: SQA Accredited worked based leadership award

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

3

Title

Lot 3: SQA Accredited work-based awards in Play Work

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

4

Title

Lot 4: University work-based distance learning degree

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

5

Title

Lot 5: Core Health and Safety Training

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

6

Title

Lot 6: Core Health and Safety Training (with required practical elements)

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

7

Title

Lot 7: Core Child Protection professional learning

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

8

Title

Lot 8: Outdoor Learning and the ELC curriculum

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

9

Title

Lot 9: Non-curriculum based outdoor learning

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

000-BEUU5213

Lot No

10

Title

Lot 10: Core occupational standards and policy/guidance learning

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:645541)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Aberdeen Sheriff Court

Aberdeen

Country

United Kingdom