Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
Area 3A South, Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
Contact
Alison Gardiner
Telephone
+44 1312446007
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Scotland's Baby Box 2022-2027
Reference number
Case 485358
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Government’s Directorate of Children and Families, Improving Health and Wellbeing Division has appointed a Service Provider to provide Managing Agent Services for the supply and distribution of Scotland’s Baby Box and support services for the Best Start Grant processes. The intended date of operational service delivery commencement is from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2027 (with potential extension to 31st March 2029).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £56,225,809.20
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33750000 - Baby care products
- 18411000 - Baby clothing
- 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
- 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
- 39143116 - Cots
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63121100 - Storage services
- 63122000 - Warehousing services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
- 79420000 - Management-related services
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
- 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
- 79921000 - Packaging services
- 39143112 - Mattresses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Services required for and delivery to all areas of Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Government’s Directorate of Children and Families, Improving Health and Wellbeing Division has appointed a Service Provider to provide Managing Agent Services for the supply and distribution of Scotland’s Baby Box and support for the Best Start Grant processes. The Baby Box is intended as a universal welcome gift and is one of a range of measures provided to give children the best possible start in life and forming part of wider action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle deprivation, inequality and improve public health. The Boxes aim to support parents and provide families with essential items such as digital thermometers, clothes, books, a changing mat, blankets, and other items needed in the baby’s first few months of life and provides a safe space for babies to sleep.
The Managing Agent Services include:
- Sourcing and Production Baby Box and Contents
- Design, Print and Publication Services
- Storage and Stock Management
- Box and Contents Assembly
- Box Distribution & Delivery
- Customer Support Services (including Best Start Grant processing)
- Contract Management, Communication and Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Understanding of Requirements and Policy / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 35
Quality criterion - Name: Staffing & Resourcing / Weighting: 12
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Ethics / Weighting: 3
Quality criterion - Name: Climate Emergency Response / Weighting: 7
Price - Weighting: 20
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.2.14) Additional information
The total value of the procurement reflects the maximum potential value of the contract, including both the initial five years and the potential additional 24 month extension period.
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: 2020/S 179-433281
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Case 485358
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
APS Group
7-9 North St David Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1AW
Telephone
+44 1315249600
Fax
+44 1315249601
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address
https://www.theapsgroup.com/en-gb/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £56,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £56,225,809.20
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 75 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
The supply of the box and various items and delivery services.
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:648491)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court 27
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom