Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dundee City Council, Contracts Team
Jack Martin Way, Claverhouse
Dundee
DD4 9FF
UK
Contact person: Ann Conway/Rosalind Guild/Trina Forbes
Telephone: +44 1382438305
E-mail: ann.conway@dundeecity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM71
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00220
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1 140 Hours)
Reference number: PRO/C&F/02/20
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312110
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
From August 2020, children’s entitlement to funded early learning and childcare (ELC) is increasing from 600 hours to 1 140 hours. This provision will utilise a funding follows the child approach.
Funded hours are free to parents at the point of access.
Eligibility for ELC will be determined by the local authority but broadly: children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday.
Children who are 2 years old and whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits or children who are ‘looked after’ or the subject of a
kinship or guardianship order may also be eligible.
All providers delivering the funded hours will have to meet the national standard, regardless of whether the funded hours are provided by a setting in the public, private or third sectors including provision offered by childminders. The national standard sets out a clear and consistent set of quality criteria.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 2 Years Old
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Dundee.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Early learning and childcare for 2 year old children whose parents are in receipt of certain benefits or children who are ‘looked after’ or the subject of kinship or guardianship order may also be eligible.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2020
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 2 years.
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
Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Years Old
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM71
Main site or place of performance:
Dundee.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Early learning and childcare for eligible 3-5 year old children. Eligibility will be determined by the local authority but broadly children will become eligible on the first day of the school term after their third birthday.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2020
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for a further 2 years.
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
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Included in the ESPD.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Included in the ESPD.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Included in the ESPD.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Included in the ESPD.
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Included in the ESPD.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in the conditions of contract.
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 with several operators.
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:
2019/S 190-462063
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
06/12/2019
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
31/07/2020
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
06/12/2019
Local time: 13:00
Place:
Dundee City Council, contracts team, Jack Martin Way, Claverhouse, Dundee.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Contracts team.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
Annually.
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland website at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=602448
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The contracting authority does not intend to include a subcontract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Not applicable.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
As detailed in the conditions of contract.
(SC Ref:602448)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=602448
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dundee City Council
Contracts Team, Jack Martin Way, Claverhouse
Dundee
DD4 9FF
UK
Telephone: +44 1382438305
Internet address(es)
URL: www.dundeecity.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/11/2019