Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract award notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Caerphilly County Borough Council
Penallta House, Tredomen Park, Ystrad Mynach
Hengoed
CF82 7PG
UK
Telephone: +44 1443863161
E-mail: sellwhl@caerphilly.gov.uk
Fax: +44 1443863167
NUTS: UKL16
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.caerphilly.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0272
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
Delivery of Childcare
Reference number: CCBC/PS1886/20/HS
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Caerphilly CBC (Council) has established an arrangement to deliver Childcare places, within the non-maintained sector. For the purpose of this arrangement, the term ‘childcare provision’ will be used for the non-maintained sector including Playgroups, Cylchoedd Meithrin, Day Nurseries, Childminders, Out of School provision in both Welsh medium and English medium, including Wrap around, before and after school and Holiday provision. In line with the original terms and conditions of the arrangement the Council has re opened the arrangement and awarded an additional two (2) providers to the arrangement over the two lots:-
Lot 2– Flying Start childcare
Lot 4- Assisted and Supported Places
For information no award was made against lots 1 and 3 this time.
The overarching contract period for the arrangement is from the 1 April 2018 - 31 March 2021 with the option to extend for up to a further period of twenty four (24) months
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Flying Start
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80100000
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
Within the boundaries of CCBC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of the Flying Start programme is to support families to give children the best start in life; offer improved child opportunities through high quality registered childcare and universal parenting support programmes, such as, Early Language Development; and improve engagement of families with Flying Start opportunities by offering local services based within Flying Start communities. The Flying Start programme is Welsh Government funded.
The Flying Start childcare provision will be provided for children who live in the Flying Start postcode catchment areas from the term after their second birthday until the term of their third birthday, to enable smooth transition into their rising 3 place in Early Years Education.
Welsh Government Flying Start Guidance states that Childcare is required to run 5 days for 2.5 hours a day for 39 weeks a year (term time) with some Council and setting discretion for flexibility where parents are attending training or working. Settings should be able to offer some flexibility for no more than 2 sessions per day, but this arrangement is exceptional and must be agreed by the Council in advance of the offer being made to the family. Any arrangements made without prior Council approval of placement, will be the responsibility of the setting to finance.
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
Assisted and Supported Places
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80100000
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL16
Main site or place of performance:
within the boundaries of CCBC
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Early Years Service area of the Council operates an Assisted Places Scheme, for children who have emerging needs or disabilities and are referred for a placement into a childcare setting, one or two terms dependent upon need, this will be determined by referral information. The purpose of the scheme is to support the improvement in the welfare or quality of life of the child by providing access to quality childcare placements to support a child’s development and to address a child’s needs.
The scheme will pay for the parental fees for individual children to access childcare provision where other funding (e.g. Early Years Education or Childcare Offer for Wales or Flying Start funding), is not available
An additional element of Lot 4 is the Supported Places Scheme. Community based childcare settings can be funded to employ an extra member of staff to support children who require additional support in order to attend and access learning opportunities. The Funding will be part of the Assisted Places Scheme identified by the ISCAN multi agency team of professionals, including Educational Psychologists.. Children accessing this scheme will not necessarily be accessing an Assisted Place, but will have to be observed and assessed by Council officers to determine the need and level of support required.
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.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
As advertised in the contract notice and ITT
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 004-005614
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Flying Start
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cwtsh Nursery
Ty Seren, Ashfield Road
Newbridge
NP114RA
UK
Telephone: +44 7974195251
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd
12 Gwendoline Road, Risca
Newport
NP116DD
UK
Telephone: +44 7490262652
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 330 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Assisted and Supported Places
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
09/04/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from 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:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cwtsh Nursery
Ty Seren, Ashfield Road
Newbridge
NP114RA
UK
Telephone: +44 7974195251
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brighter Minds Childcare Ltd
12 Gwendoline Road, Risca
Newport
NP116DD
UK
Telephone: +44 7490262652
NUTS: UKL16
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:101844)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Courts for England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2020