Planning

Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 Hours)

  • Dundee City Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-005802

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031d43

Published 3 March 2022, 9:33am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Dundee City Council

Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street

Dundee

DD1 1NZ

Contact

Ann Conway

Email

ann.conway@dundeecity.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1382438305

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.dundeecity.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.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

Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 Hours)

Reference number

PROC/C&F/01/22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance

Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework PROC/C&F/01/21 (Quality

Funded Early Learning & Childcare) as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council now

intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service providers appointed to the framework will be

required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly

rates which are yet to be agreed (timescale is July 2022).

As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the

contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Main site or place of performance

Dundee

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework PROC/C&F/01/21 (Quality

Funded Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council now

intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service providers appointed to the framework will be

required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates which are yet to be agreed (timescale is July 2022).

As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the

contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

8 April 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=669185.

(SC Ref:669185)