Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2025
Reference number
Ref No: 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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
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.2.13) 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 1 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
12
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
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
30 May 2025
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 29098. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:797185)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castlegate
Jedburgh
TD8 6AR
Telephone
+44 01835863231
Country
United Kingdom