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II.1.1) Title
2122-0282 The provision of building based early education, childcare and early childhood services to children and their parents/carers
Reference number: DN616156
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for the provision of building based early education, childcare and early childhood services to children and their parents/carers. The Council encourages all types of organisation who meet the qualitative selection criteria including Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations, Social Enterprises or not for profit enterprises and small to medium enterprises (SME) to tender.
Current status / Background
The current children’s centres were commissioned between 2016-2017 to deliver the provision of early education services and hosting a range of Bright Start Islington services.
These services are currently hosted from buildings either owned by Islington Council or leased by Islington Council for the purpose of delivery.
The current contracts come to an end on 28 February 2023.
The requirement
These services will provide high quality early education to children under five years old. Providers must have previous experience of delivering a high standard early education in order to meet the minimum requirements for this tender and will need to evidence this.
The providers will have a sound knowledge of working within the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and contribute to the outcomes as identified within the specification.
The providers will need to have a strong governance structure in place and a finance team which is able to understand the complexities of various funding streams from the council and Department for Education.
The providers will understand all safeguarding requirements as set out by the London Safeguarding Children’s Board and comply with local safeguarding processes.
The providers will work closely with a variety of council officers and health partners in order to deliver the service, this can include (for example), Bright Start, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) team, safeguarding, finance and the Family Information Service (FIS). Multi-disciplinary working is essential for delivering outcomes for children and their families.
Islington council will continue to supply the buildings that host these children’s centres.
The expected start date for these contracts is 1 March 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
2122-0282 The provision of building based early education, childcare and early childhood services to children and their parents/carers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lots
This opportunity is being advertised as three separate lots. Bidders may only bid for one lot.
Lot 1 Hornsey Road Children’s Centre
Lot 2 Paradise Park Children’s Centre
Lot 3 The Factory Children’s Centre
Value per Lot:
- Lot 1 - £658,094 (per year)
-Lot 2 - £672,793 (per year)
-Lot 3 - £745,963 (per year)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to social value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to implementation and service model
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to outcomes and outputs
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to partnership working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to the Early Years Foundation Stage
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to contract management including governance, finance and financial management
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: cost
/ Weighting: 10
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract Period
The contract period will be for 36 months from an estimated start date of 1 March 2023 with options to extend for two (2) periods of up to 24 months each (maximum 84 months).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
2122-0282 The provision of building based early education, childcare and early childhood services to children and their parents/carers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lots
This opportunity is being advertised as three separate lots. Bidders may only bid for one lot.
Lot 1 Hornsey Road Children’s Centre
Lot 2 Paradise Park Children’s Centre
Lot 3 The Factory Children’s Centre
Value per Lot:
- Lot 1 - £658,094 (per year)
-Lot 2 - £672,793 (per year)
-Lot 3 - £745,963 (per year)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to social value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to implementation and service model
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to outcomes and outputs
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to partnership working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to the Early Years Foundation Stage
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to contract management including governance, finance and financial management
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: Cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract Period
The contract period will be for 36 months from an estimated start date of 1 March 2023 with options to extend for two (2) periods of up to 24 months each (maximum 84 months).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
2122-0282 The provision of building based early education, childcare and early childhood services to children and their parents/carers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lots
This opportunity is being advertised as three separate lots. Bidders may only bid for one lot.
Lot 1 Hornsey Road Children’s Centre
Lot 2 Paradise Park Children’s Centre
Lot 3 The Factory Children’s Centre
Value per Lot:
- Lot 1 - £658,094 (per year)
-Lot 2 - £672,793 (per year)
-Lot 3 - £745,963 (per year)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to social value
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to implementation and service model
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to outcomes and outputs
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to partnership working
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to the Early Years Foundation Stage
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Proposed approach to contract management including governance, finance and financial management
/ Weighting: 10
Cost criterion: cost
/ Weighting: 30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Contract Period
The contract period will be for 36 months from an estimated start date of 1 March 2023 with options to extend for two (2) periods of up to 24 months each (maximum 84 months).
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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