Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1JB
UK
Contact person: Sarah Ford
E-mail: Sarah.Ford@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM83
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
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
Reopening 2 of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places (New Entrants March 2024)
Reference number: RC-CPU-20-113
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
UPDATE - OCTOBER 2023 REOPENING OF THE FLEXIBLE FRAMEWORK
The previously advertised flexible framework relative to Early Learning and Childcare Places commenced on 24 May 2021. In accordance with its terms, it is now being opened for New Entrants to be admitted under the same requirements as the original tender exercise and as noted herein.
ORIGINAL CONTRACT NOTICE TEXT:
Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.
The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods. Any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
42 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Registered Child Day-Care Providers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312100
85312110
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.
The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.
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
Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria as detailed in the Tender Documents.
No new providers were awarded on to this Lot.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Registered Childminders
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312100
85312110
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM83
Main site or place of performance:
Renfrewshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Renfrewshire Council Children’s Services manages the provision of Scottish Government Funding in respect of eligible pre-school children (“Child” or “Children”) who attend nurseries or Childminders (Settings) within the Renfrewshire Council area.
The Council intend to seek services through a Flexible Framework. The initial term of this Flexible Framework is anticipated to commence in April 2021 to April 2024 with the option to extend on two further one year periods (3 + 1 + 1), contracts placed under this Flexible Framework are intended to commence in August 2021, please be advised that any Call-Off Contracts placed under the Flexible Framework may extend further than the Flexible Framework period.
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
Prospective providers must meet the selection criteria as detailed in this contract notice and also meet the required technical criteria 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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Submissions will be evaluated in line with the Tender Documents.
For the Re-opening 2 of Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Child Care Places in Renfrewshire - entitled to participate from 16th August 2024.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-029006
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Registered Child Day-Care Providers
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Registered Childminders
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/06/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Elaine Parkhill Childminding
Johnstone
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sharon Wallace trading as Sharon's Tiny Tots Childminding
Johnstone
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alexandrea Steinemann and Volker Steinemann trading as Little Paddock Childminding
Kilbarchan
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 42 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Lot 1 Registered Child Day-Care Providers–
Must ensure that all staff delivering the service are SSSC registered.
Insurances:
Employers Liability Insurance 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS
Public Liability Insurance with appropriate extension for administering medication 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS
Professional Indemnity Insurance - 1,000,000 ONE MILLION POUNDS
Statutory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance
D&B Failure Score Min – 20 or 2 years of Audited Accounts subject to Council approval
Quality management policy.
Lot 2 Registered Childminders –
Insurances:
Employers Liability Insurance 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS
Public Liability Insurance with appropriate extension for administering medication 5,000,000 FIVE MILLION POUNDS
Professional Indemnity Insurance - 100,000 ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS
Statutory Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance
3 years of tax returns
Childminders must commit to and evidence that they will undertake and achieve the benchmark qualification
Quality Management Statement advising how the setting ensures continual review of quality.
(SC Ref:770049)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Paisley Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
St. James Street
Paisley
PA3 2HW
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Please refer to VI.4.3
Please refer to VI.4.3
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)
Regulations 2015 (SSI 2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/07/2025