Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Paula Deegan
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.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
Affordable Childcare for Working Parents
Reference number
CT1081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council requires registered childcare providers in the highest areas of deprivation in the city, defined as SIMD1 and/or 2, to ensure that there is childcare provision available to support low income working families to access subsidised childcare provision in each of the four localities in Edinburgh. The service will deliver early years and school age childcare year-round for children aged 0 - 12 years for Edinburgh families. They will be a partner provider for the Affordable Childcare for Working Parents service. This means working with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space.
The childcare provider(s) will work with the Council to refer any parents who are/would be struggling financially to pay for childcare to a central Council team who will provide a financial assessment to ensure that these families are accessing all available financial interventions, such as Universal Credit, tax-free childcare and 1140 hours. If the cost of childcare would still leave the family in poverty, they may be eligible for a subsidised place where a vacancy exists. This contract 4.11. It is recognised that this service would incur an additional administrative obligation for the childcare provider and so funding would be provided to support this. The budget allowance is estimated to be up to a maximum of 20000 GBP per annum per sublot for each of the four localities.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,440,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South West Locality
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh - South West Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – South West Locality Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum
Sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds
Sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds
Sublot c- Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
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 ensure that all supporting documentation is read.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South East Locality
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh - South East Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 South East Locality - Maximum of 60000GBP per annum
sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds
sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds
sublot c - Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
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 ensure that all supporting documentation is read
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North East Locality
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh - North East Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East Locality - Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum
sub lot a Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds
sub lot b Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds
sublot c Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
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 ensure that all supporting documents are read before bidding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North West Locality
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh North West Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 North West Locality Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum
sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds 20000GBP
sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds 20000GBP
sublot c Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children 5-12 year olds 20000GBP
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £360,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
72
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 ensure that all supporting documentation is read to understand the requirement.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
4B.1-Tenderers are required to have a minimum “general” annual turnover of 120,000 GBP for the last two financial years.
4B.4: Current ratio for Current Year: 1.2 Current ratio for Prior Year: 1.2
4B.5 - a. Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance - 5m GBP b. Public Liability Insurance - 10m GBP
4C.4 – Prompt Payment, Real Living Wage Payment
4C.7 – Climate Change
4D.1 - Health & Safety Policy
4D.1 – Disclosure Checks
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
60% Quality 40% Price
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Originally published as:
Date
10 June 2024
Local time
10:30am
Changed to:
Date
10 June 2024
Local time
12:00pm
See the change notice.
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
Tenderers are also asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract, at least the real Living Wage.
Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis. As a result the tender will not be considered further.
Bidders must complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=766345.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.