Contract

CC13109 - Early Learning and Childcare - Flexible Framework

  • WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024870

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0407b0

Published 7 August 2024, 2:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL

West Lothian Civic Centre

Livingston

EH54 6FF

Contact

Tom Henderson

Email

tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM78 - West Lothian

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://westlothian.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140

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

CC13109 - Early Learning and Childcare - Flexible Framework

Reference number

CC13109

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision.

The Flexible Framework will be re-opened from August 2024 to new entrants on a quarterly basis.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £22,334,488

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM78 - West Lothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision.

This requirement follows Scottish Government Follows the Child and providers will need to have National Standards gradings of good or above.

The Flexible Framework will be re-opened to new entrants on a quarterly basis from August 2024

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: National Care Standards / Weighting: 50

Price - Weighting: 50

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

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

Whilst the dates have been included, these may be subject to change to reflect the academic term dates i.e. this contract is for a period of 3 academic years with the option to extend for a period of a further 12 months.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-029193


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

29 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 26

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 26

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 26

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Angela Elizabeth Nursery

School House, Bonnington Road

Wilkieston

EH27 8BD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABC Private Nursery

1 Beveridge Square

Livingston

EH546QF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ABC Tots ltd

64 , West Main Street

Armadale

EH48 3QA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Big Bird Nursery.

51 Machan Road

Larkhall

ML9 1HX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Bright Horizons Livingston

3 Bankton Square, Murieston

Livingston

EH54 9EY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Broxburn playgroup

189a west Main Street

Broxburn

Eh525lh

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Community Playgroups Armadale

Armadale Partnership Centre, North Street

Armadale

EH48 3QB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Community Playgroups Bathgate

Bathgate Partnership Centre, Lindsay House, South Bridge Street

Bathgate

EH48 1TS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Community Playgroups Crofthead

Crofthead Community Education Centre, Templar Rise

Dedridge, Livingston

EH54 6DG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Community Playgroups Fauldhouse

Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, Lanrigg Road

Fauldhouse

EH47 9JD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Community Playgroups Uphall

Uphall Community Centre, Strathbrock Place

Uphall

EH52 6BN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Community Playgroups West Calder

West Calder Community Center, Dickson Street

West Calder

EH55 8DZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Family and Community Development West Lothian

1-3 Henderson Place

Broxburn

EH52 6EY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

First Adventures Nursery

43a & 53 High Street

Linlithgow

EH49 7ED

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

First Class Nursery Ltd

2 Kirk Lane

Livingston

EH547FY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Howden Playgroup

C/O St. Andrews RC Primary School, Kingsport Avenue

livingston

EH54 6BA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Jigsaw Childcare

69-71 Goschen Place

Broxburn

EH52 5JJ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Little Bugs Nursery

Hopetoun Estate Office, Parkhead

SOUTH QUEENSFERRY

EH30 9SL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Little Flyers Livingston

Little Flyers Nursery, 1 Cedric Rise

Livingston

EH54 6JR

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Oakwell Nursery

Pardovan Holdings

Linlithgow

EH49 6QZ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

polkemmet daycare ltd

laird's lodge, polkemmet country park

whitburn

eh47 0ad

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rainbow Nursery

16 Gideon Street

bathgate

eh484hd

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sheephouse Nursery

2-6 Sheephousehill

Fauldhouse

EH47 9DY

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Kidz Stop

17-19 Main Street, Linlithgow Bridge

Linlithgow

EH49 7PW

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Nurture Nursery

94 Mid Street

Bathgate

EH48 1QF

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tiptoes Nursery Winchburgh Limited

25 Millcraig Mews, 8 MAIN STREET

Winchburgh

EH52 6WG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME

Yes

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

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £22,334,488

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,234,488


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Whilst the date of signing contract documents is stated as 29.7.2024, the Contract documents were signed by all service providers during the period 10.7.2024 - 29.7.2024.

(SC Ref:772769)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

livingston sheriff court

West Lothian Civic Centre

Livingston

EH54 6FF

Country

United Kingdom