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
Fax
+44 1835825150
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
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
Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement
Reference number
SBC/CPS/1815
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Award of non competitive flexible framework agreement of Early Learning and Childcare providers for funded placements of up to 1140 hours per year to all eligible 2 year olds and all children from age 3 to those not yet attending primary school being effective from August 2021.The framework allows for the re-opening to new providers on an annual basis.
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: £23,000,000
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
The Council are awarding Lot 1 - Nursery Services using the flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.
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
Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 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
The Council are awarding Lot 2 Childminder Services using a flexible framework for Early Learning and Childcare providers from the voluntary, independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.
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
Framework Agreement duration is 3 years and options to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-007378
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20
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: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cherrytrees Nursery
5 Noble Place
Hawick
TD9 9QF
Telephone
+44 1450378051
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cherrytrees Nurseries Ltd
Cherrytrees Nursery, Dingleton Road
Melrose
TD6 9QS
Telephone
+44 1896820123
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Denholm Pre-School Playgroup
C/O Denholm Primary School, Westend, Denholm
Hawick
TD9 8LZ
Telephone
+44 1450870101
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Castlegate Nursery & Out of School Club Limited
Spylaw Road
Kelso
TD5 8DN
Telephone
+44 1573226554
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Busy Bees
Huntleyburn Road
Melrose
TD6 9BX
Telephone
+44 1896820400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
East Green Nursery and Out of School Club
East green youth hall, East End
Earlston
TD4 6HL
Telephone
+44 1896848800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Nursery Ltd
Kingsland Square
Peebles
EH45 8EZ
Telephone
+44 1721724395
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fogo Nursery School Trust
The Old School, Fogo
Duns
TD11 3 RA
Telephone
+44 1890840483
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Highway Day Nursery
Northburn Road
Eyemouth
TD14 5Au
Telephone
+44 1890751768
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kingsmeadows Nursery (Peebles) Ltd
Cavalry Park
Peebles
EH45 9BU
Telephone
+44 1721720175
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Links Nursery Duns
53 Newtown Street
Duns
TD11 3AU
Telephone
+44 1361882377
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Newlands & Kirkurd Womens Guild Playgroup
Newlands Activity Centre
Romanno Bridge
EH46 7BZ
Telephone
+44 7831595828
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Old station nursery
Palma place
Melrose
Td6 9pr
Telephone
+44 7584286532
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rosetta Early Learners
Rosetta Road
PEEBLES
EH45 8HQ
Telephone
+44 1721588087
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Seashells Nursery ELCC
Community Centre, Albert Road
Eyemouth
TD14 5DE
Telephone
+44 1890752082
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Village Nursery
Deanfoot Road
West Linton
EH46 7EX
Telephone
+44 1968661015
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tweedbank Early Learners (SCIO)
Tweedbank Community Centre, Essenside Drive
Tweedbank, Galashiels
TD1 3RT
Telephone
+44 750400470
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
West Linton Early Learners
St Andrews New Church Hall, Lower Green
West Linton
EH46 7EW
Telephone
+44 7873890556
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Wiggly Worms Children's Day Nursery
Mansfield Road
Hawick
TD9 8AB
Telephone
+44 1450373969
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Argus Playgroup
Argus Centre, Goslawdales
Selkirk
TD7 4EP
Telephone
+44 7309721787
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £23,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Childminder Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 August 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blainslie Childminding Services
1 The Croft, Blainslie
Galahiels
TD1 2QF
Telephone
+44 1896860676
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Christine Green
2 Barefoots Road , Eyemouth
Berwickshire
TD14 5EE
Telephone
+44 1890751236
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Donna Long Childminding
11 The Avenue
Greenlaw
TD106XB
Telephone
+44 7740056522
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Katrina Skelton Childminder
18 North Hermitage Square
Newcastleton
TD9 0RG
Telephone
+44 1387375709
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Little Acorns Childcare
9 Deanfoot Drive
West Linton
EH46 7JF
Telephone
+44 7788591850
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lizzie Bizzie's Childminding
4 Jean Lawrie Court, St Boswells
Melrose
TD6 0BF
Telephone
+44 1835824181
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Natalie's Childcare
22 Eshiehaugh
Kelso
TD5 7SJ
Telephone
+44 7931438617
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Polly Wolly Doodle Childcare
15 Castle Street
Duns
TD11 3DS
Telephone
+44 1361883977
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Childminder
16 Dovecot Road
Peebles
EH45 8EQ
Telephone
+44 7793226827
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £23,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:665612)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sherriff Court House, Castlegate
Jedburgh
TD8 6AR
Telephone
+44 1835863231
Country
United Kingdom