Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court, 4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Contact
Paula Deegan
Telephone
+44 1314693922
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
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
Affordable Childcare for Working Parents
Reference number
CT1081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council requires registered childcare providers in the highest areas of deprivation in the city, defined as SIMD1 and/or 2, to ensure that there is childcare provision available to support low income working families to access subsidised childcare provision in each of the four localities in Edinburgh. The service will deliver early years and school age childcare year-round for children aged 0 - 12 years for Edinburgh families. They will be a partner provider for the Affordable Childcare for Working Parents service. This means working with the Council to offer childcare places to low-income families that are assessed by the Council as being eligible for a subsidised space.
The childcare provider(s) will work with the Council to refer any parents who are/would be struggling financially to pay for childcare to a central Council team who will provide a financial assessment to ensure that these families are accessing all available financial interventions, such as Universal Credit, tax-free childcare and 1140 hours. If the cost of childcare would still leave the family in poverty, they may be eligible for a subsidised place where a vacancy exists. This contract 4.11. It is recognised that this service would incur an additional administrative obligation for the childcare provider and so funding would be provided to support this. The budget allowance is estimated to be up to a maximum of 20000 GBP per annum per sublot for each of the four localities.
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: £931,380
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North East Locality
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh - North East Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
North East Locality - Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum
sub lot a Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds
sub lot b Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds
sublot c Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds
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
Please ensure that all supporting documents are read before bidding.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South West Locality
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh - South West Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – South West Locality Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum
Sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds
Sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds
Sublot c- Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds
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
Please ensure that all supporting documentation is read.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
South East Locality
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh - South East Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 South East Locality - Maximum of 60000GBP per annum
sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds
sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds
sublot c - Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children for 5-12 year olds
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
Please ensure that all supporting documentation is read
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North West Locality
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Main site or place of performance
City of Edinburgh North West Locality
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 North West Locality Maximum of 60000 GBP per annum
sublot a - Childcare provider offering childcare for 0-3 year olds 20000GBP
sublot b - Childcare provider offering childcare for 3-5 year olds 20000GBP
sublot c Childcare provider offering childcare for school aged children 5-12 year olds 20000GBP
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
Please ensure that all supporting documentation is read to understand the requirement.
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.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure
Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
60% Quality 40% Price
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014953
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
North East Locality
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Edinburgh Childcare
18B Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh
EH4 4BL
Telephone
+44 1313328001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
South West Locality
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
smilechildcare Ltd
17 Calder Grove
Edinburgh
EH11 4LZ
Telephone
+44 1314767800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £331,380
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
South East Locality
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Childcare Connections
37 Southhouse road
Edinburgh
EH178EU
Telephone
+44 1316641204
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
North West Locality
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
waterfront Nursery Edinburgh College
350 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
EH5 1QE
Telephone
+44 1312978800
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
North Edinburgh Childcare
18B Ferry Road Avenue
Edinburgh
EH4 4BL
Telephone
+44 1313328001
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
It is a mandatory requirement of this Contract/Framework Agreement that a prompt payment clause is present in all Contracts used in the delivery of the requirements. This ensures payment of sub-contractors at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days and includes an obligation to provide a point of contact for sub-contractors to refer to in the case of payment difficulties. This will require active monitoring of payment performance as well as the provision of evidence and reports to the Council on request or as contractually scheduled.
(SC Ref:775211)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
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 Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service or within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.