Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
SocialCareCPSS@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1467538552
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Applications or, where applicable, tenders must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
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
ELC Concession - Tillydrone and Cummings Park Nurseries - Aberdeen City
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council seek to appoint an ELC provider/concessionaire to deliver funded ELC to 2–5 year-old children within each of two Council owned purpose-built nursery settings. The provider will also be eligible to provide wrap around care to children and families, where parents and carers chose to purchase further hours in addition to the funded hours.
The two premises are as follows:
1.Tillydrone Nursery, Gort Road, Tillydrone, Aberdeen, AB24 2YS
-Gross internal area of 457.3 square metres
-One room
-The nursery will accommodate a total of 56 children at any one time.
- Concession fees: year 1 - minimum fee of GBP10,000; year 2 onwards - minimum fee of GBP10,000 or 5% of the turnover, whichever is the higher.
2.Cummings Park Nursery, Cummings Park Crescent, Northfield, Aberdeen, AB16 7AS.
-Gross internal area of 537.4 square metres
-Two rooms
-The nursery will accommodate a total of 80 children at any one time.
- Concession fees: year 1 - GBP15,000; year 2 onwards - minimum fee of GBP15,000 or 5% of the turnover, whichever is the higher
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,984,096
two.1.6) Information about lots
This concession is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ELC Concession - Tillydrone Nursery
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Tillydrone Nursery, Gort Road, Tillydrone, Aberdeen, AB24 2YS
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council seek to appoint an ELC provider/concessionaire to deliver funded ELC to 2–5 year-old children, within two Council owned purpose-built nursery settings. The provider will also be eligible to provide wrap around care to children and families, where parents and carers chose to purchase further hours in addition to the funded hours.
The ELC Expansion capital programme has established new nursery facilities within the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen. The newly built nursery is fit for purpose high quality and have impactful learning environments. The provider will deliver the service in the setting(s) and will provide funded placements for eligible pre-school children.
The nursery has a gross internal area of 457.3 square metres
and will accommodate a total of 56 children at any one time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,876,448
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
48
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 initial contract period will be for 4 years, plus 4 optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 4+4 years.
The estimated contract value is based on the income/turnover for 4 years (per child per funded hours) assuming full occupancy, delivering funded places to all eligible children over all year period (excluding 2 weeks at Christmas).
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
ELC Concession - Cummings Park Nursery, Northfield
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM50 - Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Main site or place of performance
Cummings Park Nursery, Cummings Park Crescent, Northfield, Aberdeen, AB16 7AS.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council seek to appoint an ELC provider/concessionaire to deliver funded ELC to 2–5 year-old children, within two Council owned purpose-built nursery settings. The provider will also be eligible to provide wrap around care to children and families, where parents and carers chose to purchase further hours in addition to the funded hours.
The ELC Expansion capital programme has established new nursery facilities within the Northfield area of Aberdeen. The newly built nursery is fit for purpose high quality and have impactful learning environments. The provider will deliver the service in the setting and will provide funded placements for eligible pre-school children.
The nursery has a gross internal area of 537.4 square metres
and will accommodate a total of 80 children at any one time.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Concession is awarded on the basis of the criteria stated in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,107,648
two.2.7) Duration of the concession
Duration in months
48
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 initial contract period will be for 4 years, plus 4 optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 4+4 years.
The estimated contract value is based on the income/turnover for 4 years (per child per funded hours) assuming full occupancy, delivering funded places to all eligible children over all year period (excluding 2 weeks at Christmas).
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions, indication of information and documentation required
The successful bidders will be required to obtain Day Care of Children registrations from the Care Inspectorate for the nurseries.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria, indication of information and documentation required
CreditSafe Credit Check
Appropriate levels of Insurance
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
CreditSafe Credit Check:
1.The Council shall obtain a Creditsafe credit check and will score bidders accordingly:
71 - 100 Very Low Risk – Accept
51 - 70 Low Risk - Accept
30 - 50 Moderate Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
21-29 High Risk – subject to further discussion internally with the option to reject.
1-20 Very High Risk – Reject.
2. Please state current turnover (if contract value is over 50% of reported turnover, further discussion will be had internally with the option to reject).
3. If you are under no obligation to publish accounts on Companies House and/or do not have a comprehensive credit rating then provide audited financial accounts for the previous two years. Both quick and current ratios should be a minimum of 1:1.5 for the two successive years. Bidders whose ratios do not meet the minimum criteria will be rejected.
Appropriate Levels of Insurance:
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below at a minimum:
Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - GBP10million
Public Liability Insurance - GBP10 million in respect of any one claim and unlimited as to number of claims;
Statutory Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance (only where Applicants will use their vehicles when undertaking activities under the Agreement.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria, indication of information and documentation required
Relevant experience
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders will be required to provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services as described. A minimum of two examples will be required.
three.2) Conditions related to the concession
three.2.2) Concession performance conditions
Refer to tender overview
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for submission of applications or receipt of tenders
Date
13 August 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Assessment criteria:
Please note that tender bids will be evaluated 100% on quality. Further information will be available in the tender documents on PCST.
Additional charges:
Cyclical inspection and maintenance will by carried out by the Council and charged to the provider.
Premises Insurance; Loss of Rent Insurance; and insurance against property owners liability in respect of the Property will be arranged by the Council and recharged to the provider.
Estimated premiums for year 1 for the two nurseries are as follows:
Tillydrone - GBP1155.44
Northfield - GBP1335.62
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18915. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Fair Work First
Innovation & Case Studies
Carbon Reduction
(SC Ref:654357)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
Telephone
+44 1224657200
Country
United Kingdom