Awarded contract

Provision of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement

  • Scottish Borders Council

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

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-023905

Published 27 September 2021, 10:14am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Borders Council

Council Headquarters

Newtown St Boswells

TD6 0SA

Email

procurement@scotborders.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1835824000

Fax

+44 1835825150

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk

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

Email

jedburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1835863231

Country

United Kingdom