Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Lanarkshire Council
Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Contact
Early Years Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00010
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
Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services in North Lanarkshire 2023-2027
Reference number
NLP-CPT-22-038
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In accordance with The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 74, the Council intend to establish a Flexible Framework to secure external providers who can supplement the Council’s internal early learning and childcare provision. The proposed Framework will be for 4 years, with options for Tenderers to apply to the Framework in either years 1, 2, 3 or 4.
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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: £60,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Main site or place of performance
North Lanarkshire Council's geographical boundary
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The invitation to tender (“ITT”) pack which is accessible (and downloadable) from the Buyer Attachment area within the PCS-T tendering system outlines the requirements and objectives of this framework.
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Service delivery must be carried out in accordance with the information provided within this Contract Notice, the ITT Document and the Council's Framework Agreement.
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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
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS:
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/schedule/3/made
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
This tender exercise is being facilitated through PCSTender
Tenderers are required to complete responses to:
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PCSTender-Qualification Envelope:
This is based on the SPD (Single Procurement Document). Tenderers must respond to questions 4B.5.1b, 4B.5.2, 4C.10 and 4C.12.
Minimum Requirements apply.
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PCSTender-Technical Envelope:
Tenderers must respond to Questions that will be evaluated. Minimum Requirements apply. Failure to meet any Minimum Requirements will result in exclusion.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-027882
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 140
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 140
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 140
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Lanarkshire Council
Windmillhill Street
Motherwell
ML1 1AB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Internet address
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/business/procurement/transport-education-awards
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
AWARD INFORMATION:
Full details of individual Providers appointed to the Flexible Framework are listed in the file attached at the below web link (see header “Flexible Framework for Early Learning & Childcare Services – Award Information”):
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/early-learning-and-childcare
ADDITIONAL ENTRY POINTS:
Further entry points to the Flexible Framework will be permitted in 2024, 2025 and 2026 for which contract notice adverts will continue to be published on the Public Contract Scotland website.
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(SC Ref:724156)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.