Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee
DD1 1NZ
Contact
Ann Conway
Telephone
+44 1382438305
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.
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