Awarded contract

Reopening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places (New Entrants January 2022)

  • Renfrewshire Council

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

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-023132

Published 19 August 2022, 1:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Renfrewshire Council

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1JB

Contact

Alexandra Donaldson

Email

Alexandra.Donaldson@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3003000300

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400

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

Reopening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places (New Entrants January 2022)

Reference number

RC-CPU-20-113

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2021 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK

The previously advertised flexible framework relative to Early Learning and Childcare Places commenced on 24 May 2021. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.

ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT:

Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.

The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods. Any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.

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: £42,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Registered Child Day-Care Providers

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312100 - Daycare services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance

Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.

The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.

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

Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Registered Childminders

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312100 - Daycare services
  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Main site or place of performance

Renfrewshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.

The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.

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

Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.

No new providers were awarded on to this Lot.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

Submissions will be evaluated in line with the Tender Documents.

For the Re-opening of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Child Care Places in Renfrewshire - entitled to participate from 6th January 2022.

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2021/S 000-023367


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Registered Child Day-Care Providers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 April 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Kibbleworks

55 Clark Street

Paisley

PA3 1QS

Telephone

+44 1418476622

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

2 Crown Court

Rushden

NN10 6BS

Telephone

+44 7519129556

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Linwood Community Childcare

Woodlands Primary, Abernethy Drive

Linwood

PA3 3EX

Telephone

+44 1505382626

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

maxwellton park nursery and osc

c/o west primary school, newton street

Paisley

pa1 2rl

Telephone

+44 1418899528

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £42,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Registered Childminders

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Lot 1 Registered Child Day-Care Providers–

Must ensure that all staff delivering the service are SSSC registered.

Insurances:

Employers Liability Insurance 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS

Public Liability Insurance with appropriate extension for administering medication 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS

Professional Indemnity Insurance - 1,000,000 ONE MILLION POUNDS

Statutory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance

D&B Failure Score Min – 20 or 2 years of Audited Accounts subject to Council approval

Quality management policy.

Lot 2 Registered Childminders –

Insurances:

Employers Liability Insurance 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS

Public Liability Insurance with appropriate extension for administering medication 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS

Professional Indemnity Insurance - 100,000 ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS

Statutory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance

3 years of tax returns

Childminders must commit to and evidence that they will undertake and achieve the benchmark qualification

Quality Management Statement advising how the setting ensures continual review of quality.

(SC Ref:704012)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

St. James Street

Paisley

PA3 2HW

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Please refer to VI.4.3

Please refer to VI.4.3

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 the Public Contracts (Scotland)

Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Court of Session

Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Country

United Kingdom