Tender

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2024

  • Scottish Borders Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract notice)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-014257

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0456fa

Published 2 May 2024, 4:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Borders Council

Council HQ

Newtown St Boswells

TD6 0SA

Contact

N/A

Email

procurement@scotborders.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1835824000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM91 - Scottish Borders

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2024

Reference number

SBC/CPS/1815

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Scottish Borders Council is seeking bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework for Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.

Lot 1 - Nursery Services

All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

24

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

Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Childminder Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM91 - Scottish Borders

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.

Lot 2 - Childminder Services

All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Duration in months

24

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Bidders must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required.

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

10 June 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

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

SPD (Scotland) 1.73.7 Statement

A copy of the organisation's audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent 2 years along with details of any significant change since the last year end.

OR

A statement of the organisation's turnover, profit and cashflow for the most recent full year of trading.

OR

If service providers are unable to provide the information requested above they maybe required to provide additional information and documentation that will give the authority the assurance that they are capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract. For

example a statement of their organisations cashflow forecast for the current year and a letter from the organisation's bank outlining the current cash and credit position or other alternative means of demonstrating financial standing.

For Childminding Services Only - Evidence of HMRC self-evaluation confirmation - please provide self-assessment form/simple account of turnover/ expenses and profit for last financial year.

Economic Operators maybe excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 10m GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims

Public Liability: 10m GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims

Other Insurance: Statutory Third Party Motor vehicle insurance - only where providers will use their vehicles when undertaking activities under any awarded contract.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

In addition to passing the Qualification Stage service providers will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub - criteria.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26682. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:765587)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Castlegate

Jedburgh

TD8 6AR

Email

jedburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1835863231

Country

United Kingdom