Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
Flying Start Offices
Morfa, Llanelli
SA15 2DQ
UK
E-mail: nmcintosh@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Service
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Flying Start Carmarthenshire are seeking to find childcare providers in 10 geographic communities in Carmarthenshire. We require a range of childcare agencies to provide childcare places at their own existing centre based nursery venues as well as childcare provision at Flying Start specific venues (School based venues) which are based within Flying Start geographic communities (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk).
CSSIW registered sessional care is required to be provided to each eligible 2 year old for 2.5 hours per day for 5 days a week (total of 12.5 hours per week per child) for up to 42 weeks per year.
It has been confirmed by the current providers of this service that there are TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) implications attached to this contract. Further details available in the tender documents.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Llanelli Town (including Bigyn & Lakefield/ Copperworks)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk).
LOT 1 (Llanelli town) – maximum 5 childcare providers and has a cap of a total of 20 places to be funded at each owned nursery/playgroup.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Llanelli Town (Welsh provision required)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk)
A Maximum of 3 providers will be appointed to this Lot.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Carway
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues(within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk).
1 provider will be allocated to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Pantyfynnon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk).
1 provider will be appointed to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Morfa
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be based at the Integrated Children’s Centre, Morfa (ICC), Llanelli (Flying Start provision), at Maes-y-Morfa Primary School, Llanelli
1 provider will be allocated to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 6 - Llwynhendy/Bynea area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be based in Bynea Primary School (Flying Start provision)
1 provider will be allocated to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 7 - Felinfoel
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be based at the Integrated Children’s Centre, Ysgol Y Felin, Felinfoel, Llanelli
1 provider will be allocated to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Betws
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be based in Betws Primary School (Flying Start provision)
1 provider will be allocated to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Garnant & Glanaman
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be based at Ysgol Y Bedol (Flying Start provision)
1 provider will be allocated to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Lot 10 - Richmond Park
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To be based in Richmond Park Primary School (Flying Start provision)
1 provider will be allocated to this Lot
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Lot 11 - Felinfoel/Dafen
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk.
Require one provider from each region, where Flying Start mainly only offer school based sessional care, in order to supplement the flexible provision (these are listed as Lots 11-16). We would welcome bids from Welsh medium providers as well as bi-lingual provision. this provider list will be in addition to our main contractor list for Lots 1-10. We reserve the right to assess each individual request to offer child places outside the sessional contracts, on a needs led basis.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Lot 12 - Llwynhendy/Bynea
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk.
Require one provider from each region, where Flying Start mainly only offer school based sessional care, in order to supplement the flexible provision (these are listed as Lots 11-16). We would welcome bids from Welsh medium providers as well as bi-lingual provision. This provider list will be in addition to our main contractor list for Lots 1-10. We reserve the right to assess each individual request to offer child places outside the sessional contracts, on a needs led basis.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Lot 13 - Carway/Trimsaran
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk.
Require one provider from each region, where Flying Start mainly only offer school based sessional care, in order to supplement the flexible provision (these are listed as Lots 11-16). We would welcome bids from Welsh medium providers as well as bi-lingual provision. This provider list will be in addition to our main contractor list for Lots 1-10. We reserve the right to assess each individual request to offer child places outside the sessional contracts, on a needs led basis.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Lot 14 - Burry Port/Pembrey area
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk.
Require one provider from each region, where Flying Start mainly only offer school based sessional care, in order to supplement the flexible provision (these are listed as Lots 11-16). We would welcome bids from Welsh medium providers as well as bi-lingual provision. This provider list will be in addition to our main contractor list for Lots 1-10. We reserve the right to assess each individual request to offer child places outside the sessional contracts, on a needs led basis.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 15
II.2.1) Title
Lot 15 - Carmarthen town
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk.
Require one provider from each region, where Flying Start mainly only offer school based sessional care, in order to supplement the flexible provision (these are listed as Lots 11-16). We would welcome bids from Welsh medium providers as well as bi-lingual provision. This provider list will be in addition to our main contractor list for Lots 1-10. We reserve the right to assess each individual request to offer child places outside the sessional contracts, on a needs led basis.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 16
II.2.1) Title
Lot 16 - Ammanford town
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare Required at Centre Based Venues (or within pram pushing distance of up to a 15 minutes walk.
Require one provider from each region, where Flying Start mainly only offer school based sessional care, in order to supplement the flexible provision (these are listed as Lots 11-16). We would welcome bids from Welsh medium providers as well as bi-lingual provision. This provider list will be in addition to our main contractor list for Lots 1-10. We reserve the right to assess each individual request to offer child places outside the sessional contracts, on a needs led basis.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As detailed within the tender documents.
Providers must ensure they have the capacity to deliver if bidding for more than one Lot.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Successful Childcare Providers working with Flying Start children must hold qualifications and be trained to the National Minimum Standards requirements. Managers, Leaders and staff must either be qualified to or prepared to work towards the qualifications detailed in the specification.
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the tender documents
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure:
Information about national procedures is available at: (URL)
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
60% Quality
40% price
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
12/08/2016
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:
ITT Code: itt_55457
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=48208
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
The Council is committed to pursuing Community Benefits in its contracting activity. This requirement will not be scored but will form part of the Terms and Conditions of the contract.
(WA Ref:48208)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Legal Services - Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
Internet address(es)
URL: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/06/2016