Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
West Lothian Civic Centre
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
Contact person: Tom Henderson
E-mail: tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM78
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://westlothian.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
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
CC13109 - Early Learning and Childcare - Flexible Framework
Reference number: CC13109
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision.
The Flexible Framework will be re-opened from August 2024 to new entrants on a quarterly basis.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
22 334 488.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM78
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision.
This requirement follows Scottish Government Follows the Child and providers will need to have National Standards gradings of good or above.
The Flexible Framework will be re-opened to new entrants on a quarterly basis from August 2024
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: National Care Standards
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Whilst the dates have been included, these may be subject to change to reflect the academic term dates i.e. this contract is for a period of 3 academic years with the option to extend for a period of a further 12 months.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-029193
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
29/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 26
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 26
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Angela Elizabeth Nursery
School House, Bonnington Road
Wilkieston
EH27 8BD
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABC Private Nursery
1 Beveridge Square
Livingston
EH546QF
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ABC Tots ltd
64 , West Main Street
Armadale
EH48 3QA
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Big Bird Nursery.
51 Machan Road
Larkhall
ML9 1HX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Horizons Livingston
3 Bankton Square, Murieston
Livingston
EH54 9EY
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Broxburn playgroup
189a west Main Street
Broxburn
Eh525lh
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Playgroups Armadale
Armadale Partnership Centre, North Street
Armadale
EH48 3QB
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Playgroups Bathgate
Bathgate Partnership Centre, Lindsay House, South Bridge Street
Bathgate
EH48 1TS
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Playgroups Crofthead
Crofthead Community Education Centre, Templar Rise
Dedridge, Livingston
EH54 6DG
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Playgroups Fauldhouse
Fauldhouse Partnership Centre, Lanrigg Road
Fauldhouse
EH47 9JD
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Playgroups Uphall
Uphall Community Centre, Strathbrock Place
Uphall
EH52 6BN
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Community Playgroups West Calder
West Calder Community Center, Dickson Street
West Calder
EH55 8DZ
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Family and Community Development West Lothian
1-3 Henderson Place
Broxburn
EH52 6EY
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Adventures Nursery
43a & 53 High Street
Linlithgow
EH49 7ED
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
First Class Nursery Ltd
2 Kirk Lane
Livingston
EH547FY
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Howden Playgroup
C/O St. Andrews RC Primary School, Kingsport Avenue
livingston
EH54 6BA
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jigsaw Childcare
69-71 Goschen Place
Broxburn
EH52 5JJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Little Bugs Nursery
Hopetoun Estate Office, Parkhead
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY
EH30 9SL
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Little Flyers Livingston
Little Flyers Nursery, 1 Cedric Rise
Livingston
EH54 6JR
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Oakwell Nursery
Pardovan Holdings
Linlithgow
EH49 6QZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
polkemmet daycare ltd
laird's lodge, polkemmet country park
whitburn
eh47 0ad
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rainbow Nursery
16 Gideon Street
bathgate
eh484hd
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sheephouse Nursery
2-6 Sheephousehill
Fauldhouse
EH47 9DY
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Kidz Stop
17-19 Main Street, Linlithgow Bridge
Linlithgow
EH49 7PW
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Nurture Nursery
94 Mid Street
Bathgate
EH48 1QF
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tiptoes Nursery Winchburgh Limited
25 Millcraig Mews, 8 MAIN STREET
Winchburgh
EH52 6WG
UK
NUTS: UKM78
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 234 488.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Whilst the date of signing contract documents is stated as 29.7.2024, the Contract documents were signed by all service providers during the period 10.7.2024 - 29.7.2024.
(SC Ref:772769)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
livingston sheriff court
West Lothian Civic Centre
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/08/2024