Contract

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2024

  • Scottish Borders Council

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

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-032022

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0456fa

Published 7 October 2024, 10:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Borders Council

Council HQ

Newtown St Boswells

TD6 0SA

Contact

N/A

Email

procurement@scotborders.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1835824000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM91 - Scottish Borders

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

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2024

Reference number

SBC/CPS/1815

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Contract Award for suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework for Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815).

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: £3,000,000

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

Contract Award of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.

Lot 1 - Nursery Services

All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

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) 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

Contract Award of Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.

Lot 2 - Childminder Services

All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council's procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-014257


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 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

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: 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

Rebecca Irvine Childminding

60 Waverley Mills

Innerleithen

EH446RH

Telephone

+44 7392856252

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Flora Coull

26, Whitehaugh Avenue

Peebles

EH45 9AF

Telephone

+44 7554700880

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: £3,000,000


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 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

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: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The High Street Nursery - Lauder

7 Market Place

Lauder

TD2 6SR

Telephone

+44 7503308151

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: £3,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:774621)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Castlegate

Jedburgh

TD8 6AR

Email

jedburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1835863231

Country

United Kingdom