Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
The Scottish Parliament, Procurement Services
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Telephone
+44 1313486620
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=AA10284
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Devolved Parliament
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Legislative Body
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Creche Services
Reference number
NIC-SER-446
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312110 - Child daycare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to establish, operate and manage a creche service appropriate for the needs and interests of children aged between six weeks and five years old on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at its building in Edinburgh.
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: £675,352.29
two.2) Description
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
The Scottish Parliament, Holyrood.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB) requires a Contractor to establish, operate and manage an on-site crèche Service appropriate for the needs and interests of children aged between 6 weeks to 5 years old on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Contractor shall be required to maintain the Registration of the crèche with the Care Inspectorate throughout the duration of the contract.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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: 2022/S 022-191540
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
NIC-SER-446
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 October 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tinies UK Ltd
593-599 Fulham Road
London
SW6 5UA
Telephone
+44 000000
Fax
+44 000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £675,352.29
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
In accordance with the SPD 4C.4, tenderers should evidence if they have effective payment systems in place to ensure reliability of their supply chains.
A site visit has been scheduled for the 3rd August to assess the on-site facility. Further information can be found within the tender documentation.
Tenderers will be assessed on whether it has paid its suppliers in accordance with the contractual terms that it applies to its supply chain, achieving at least 95% of valid invoices paid on time.
Where a tenderer does not pay at least 95% of valid invoices on time, an improvement plan must be provided to proceed.
If a bidder does not pay at least 95% of valid invoices on time and is unable to provide a proportionate and timely improvement plan, they will not be selected to participate any further in the competition.
Please note that there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract to which a pass/fail marking will attach.
Bidders will be required to complete an online Supplier Assurance Questionnaire using the Cyber Security Procurement Support Tool
(CSPST). A link to CSPST can be found here: https://cyberassessment.gov.scot.
The questionnaire will be aligned to a Cyber Risk Profile that has been established for the contract, based on the SPCB’s assessment of
cyber risk.
For this contract, minimum requirements also include the holding of Cyber Essentials (or equivalent).
Further details can be found in the Tender Invitation Letter. A contract condition for this procurement requires the bidder to comply with
minimum security requirements.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21764. For more information see:
http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Tenderers will be given an opportunity to visit the on-site creche facilities - full information can be found within the tender documentation.
(SC Ref:715897)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Country
United Kingdom