Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792637578
E-mail: claire.chambers@swansea.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL18
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0254
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
Provision of Flying Start Childcare Services within the Portmead Catchment Area
Reference number: CCS/18/031
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The fundamental purpose of Swansea’s Flying Start Programme is to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children and their families, targeting those from areas of deprivation in line with Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy.
The Flying Start grant funding is to enable Swansea Council, in partnership with the Health Board and other agencies, including those from the voluntary sector, to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children aged under 4 years in the areas in which the Flying Start Programme operates. It is to be complementary to Families First funding and the Foundation Phase, and will be used to promote and implement the Flying Start entitlements of funded, quality, part-time childcare for 2-3 year olds; enhanced Health Visiting, above the core service; Parenting; and Early Language Development support.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
85311300
98000000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL18
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The fundamental purpose of Swansea’s Flying Start Programme is to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children and their families, targeting those from areas of deprivation in line with Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy.
The Flying Start grant funding is to enable Swansea Council, in partnership with the Health Board and other agencies, including those from the voluntary sector, to make a decisive difference to the life chances of children aged under 4 years in the areas in which the Flying Start Programme operates. It is to be complementary to Families First funding and the Foundation Phase, and will be used to promote and implement the Flying Start entitlements of funded, quality, part-time childcare for 2-3 year olds; enhanced Health Visiting, above the core service; Parenting; and Early Language Development support.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Specification
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Service Delivery
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Partnership Working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Outcomes and Impact
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Safeguarding
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Added Value
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 111-252955
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CCS/18/031
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Economic operators interested in submitting a tender can download the tender documents from the eTenderWales portal (http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk) you will need to register with eTenderWales if you are not already registered. Please see below instructions on how to register.
1. Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):
— Navigate to the portal: http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.
— Enter your correct business and user details.
— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.
— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).
— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.
2. Express an interest in the project:
— Login to the portal with your username/password.
— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).
— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.
— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).
— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.
3. Responding to the invitation to tender:
— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).
— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.
— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.
— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).
If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:
— E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk
— Phone: +44 8003684850
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=66472
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:
See Tender Documents.
(WA Ref:84651)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
City & County of Swansea
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
Telephone: +44 1792637578
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.swansea.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
The Council may incorporate a voluntary 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period will extend to 15 calendar days for communication by non-electronic means. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Council as soon as possible after the decision has been made. Should additional information be required it should be requested of the addressee in section I.1. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales, and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 30days). Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Council to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Council to pay a civil financial penalty, and/or order that the duration of the contract be shortened. If a declaration of ineffectiveness is sought, any such action must be brought within 30 days where the Council has communicated the award of the contract and a summary of reasons to tenderers, or otherwise within 6 months. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
City and County of Swansea, Legal and Democratic Services
Civic Centre
Swansea
SA1 3SN
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/08/2018