Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Corporate Procurement
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Daycare-services./79257X7PQ3
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1599 UKRI Emergency Care Benefit
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312100 - Daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UKRI wishes to commission a supplier who would provide emergency caring responsibilities to UKRI staff surrounding childcare, eldercare, and adult care within the UK. The Emergency Care benefit is designed to support all working families and carers across UKRI, in line with UKRI’s commitment to providing family-friendly employment conditions which is followed and supported via enhanced UKRI policies in this area.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
UKRI wishes to commission a supplier who would provide emergency caring responsibilities to UKRI staff surrounding childcare, eldercare, and adult care within the UK. The Emergency Care benefit is designed to support all working families and carers across UKRI, in line with UKRI’s commitment to providing family-friendly employment conditions which is followed and supported via enhanced UKRI policies in this area. The objective of the care provision is to give UKRI employees access to a reliable service of emergency care that can be provided at short notice which will enable them to attend work and carry out their normal duties.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
19 May 2022
End date
19 May 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The proposed initial Contract will be for a duration of 2 (two) years with an option to extend for 2 (two) further 1 (one) year periods (1 year + 1 year) and with an option to increase the number of users over the course of the contract period from 5000 to 8000.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The initial roll-out of the contract will be for 5000 users and may be increased to 8000 over the course of the contract period
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
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/79257X7PQ3
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 April 2022
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 April 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Daycare-services./79257X7PQ3
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/79257X7PQ3
GO Reference: GO-2022317-PRO-19812497
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
Telephone
+44 1793867000
Country
United Kingdom