Awarded contract

Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)

  • Dundee City Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-008417

Published 21 April 2021, 8:55am



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.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

PRO/C&F/02/21

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 (Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000

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/012/20 (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 as detailed below:

5.31 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds);

5.60 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Old (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year); and

2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision.

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.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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) 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/012/20 (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 as detailed below:

5.31 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds);

5.60 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Old (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year); and

2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision.

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.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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 251-634242


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

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: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberfoyle Childcare Services

309 Strathmartine Road

Dundee

DD3 8NS

Telephone

+44 07834224041

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberfoyle Too Nursery

Block 1a, dunsinane industrial estate

DUNDEE

dd2 3qn

Telephone

+44 7834224041

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Childminder

53 Findchapel place, Fintry

DUNDEE

DD4 9NP

Telephone

+44 7843186750

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

happy bunnies

90, fintrydise

dundee

dd4 9lb

Telephone

+44 7783452728

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Home Sweet Home Childcare

1c Pentland Crescent

Dundee

DD22BU

Telephone

+44 7525647508

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kiddycare Day Nursery

112 Cowgate

Dundee

dd1 2ju

Telephone

+44 1382225357

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tots Academy Daycare Nursery

137 Strathern Road , Broughty Ferry

Dundee

DD5 1BR

Telephone

+44 1382293462

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £25,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7

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: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberfoyle Childcare Services

309 Strathmartine Road

Dundee

DD3 8NS

Telephone

+44 07834224041

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aberfoyle Too Nursery

Block 1a, dunsinane industrial estate

DUNDEE

dd2 3qn

Telephone

+44 07834224041

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Childminder

53 Findchapel place, Fintry

DUNDEE

DD4 9NP

Telephone

+44 7843186750

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

happy bunnies

90, fintrydise

dundee

dd4 9lb

Telephone

+44 07783452728

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Home Sweet Home Childcare

1c Pentland Crescent

Dundee

DD22BU

Telephone

+44 07525647508

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tots Academy Daycare Nursery

137 Strathern Road , Broughty Ferry

Dundee

DD5 1BR

Telephone

+44 01382293462

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kiddycare Day Nursery

112 Cowgate

Dundee

dd1 2ju

Telephone

+44 1382225357

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM71 - Angus and Dundee City
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: £25,000,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £25,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:650929)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Dundee Sheriff Court

6 West Bell Street

Dundee

DD1 9AD

Country

United Kingdom