Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust Offices, Fen Lane
Yes
PE28 5TQ
Contact
Fran Difranco
Telephone
+44 1223491636
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
07552498
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA43162
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-School and Wraparound Care Provision - Trumpington Park Primary School
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80100000 - Primary education services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Meridian Trust is seeking providers to run Early Years Provision located within the Primary School setting at Trumpington Park. This process is aimed at those organizations who feel they would be able to run the service and wish to apply to the trust for the opportunity to lease part of our premises for a number of years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80110000 - Pre-school education services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Trumpington - Cambridge
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Meridian Trust (“MERIDIAN TRUST”) wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services in respect of pre-school and wrap around care, at Trumpington Park Primary School in Trumpington. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing this service in partnership with the school’s leadership team and MERIDIAN TRUST. Bidders will be expected to offer wrap-around care (before and after school club and holiday club).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2024
End date
31 December 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 Year initial contract with option to extend by mutual consent to a further 2 years. 5 years in total
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Organisations applying must be able to demonstrate relevant experience.
Currently running or have run within the last 2 years a similar provision.
Proven financial stability.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
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) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-011943
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
4 October 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 36 Months
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
To register your interest in this notice please visit www.mytenders.co.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229810.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(MT Ref:229810)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit