Official UK procurement notice
Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022
Authority: West Lothian Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWest Lothian Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference CC10056) for Early Learning and Childcare and it's in house service provision.
- How the procedure runs: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/
CPV: Pre-school education services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 13 bids received · 7 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 1 yr 3 mo from 19 Apr 2022, This is not exceeding 4 years.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers…Published value£5,000,000
To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework CC10056 (Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, West Lothian Council now intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rate of 6.80 GBP per hour.
As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 663,540 GBP over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework. Additional information: Information regarding the allocation of points is contained within the Award Criteria and Weightings section of the Invitation to Tender.
The price evaluation will be fixed and details will be provided within the Invitation to Tender.
Bidders already appointed to framework CC10056 are not required to submit any fresh submission to remain on the framework.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Award Criteria: Quality Weighting 100%
Full details are contained in the ITT.
- Shortlisting
- The approach to this tender is Light Touch under regulations 74 - 76 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. It is Open to any bidder. Full specification is included in the ITT.
- “Early Learning & Childcare - Re-opening of framework 2022” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Cancelled
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 13 Jan 2022, 15:25 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Feb 2024, 09:56 GMT
- Authority reference
CC10587- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-005740- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030aadFind a Tender
- How it runs
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Providers will be expected to follow the requirements set out in the service specification and must comply with all statutory requirements in the delivery of the service. Notwithstanding any conditions agreed in the service specification, all terms and conditions set out in the main full contract will apply.
Bidders must demonstrate that they are able to meet all the criteria and sub criteria of the National Standards.
Publisher note: This tender is utilising the flexibility of the light touch regime to re-open this framework. In regard to the award criteria for this framework it is detailed within the Award Criteria and Weightings section of the Technical Envelope within the ITT. In accordance with Section 67 (5) of the Public Contacts (Scotland) Regulations (5) i.e. the cost element may also take the form of a fixed price or cost on the basis of which economic operators will compete on quality criteria only whereby price is fixed at an hourly rate of 6.80 GBP. Re: SPD Q2B, complete information for all company directors, using home address. CONFIDENTIALITY - All information supplied by the Authority must be treated in confidence and not disclosed to third parties except insofar as this is necessary to obtain sureties or quotations for the purpose of submitting the tender. All information supplied by you to the Authority will similarly be treated in confidence except: (i) for any information required to be disclosed or otherwise provided by the Authority to any person in order to comply with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any codes of practice applicable from time to time relating to access to public authorities’ information. The Tenderer shall co-operate, facilitate, support and assist the Authority in the provision of this information. In the event the Authority is required to provide information to any person as a result of a request made to it under such Act and/or codes, the Authority shall adhere to the requirements of such Act and/or codes in disclosing information relating to this Agreement, the Project documents and the Contractor. (ii) that references may be sought from banks, existing or past clients, or other referees submitted by the tenderers; (iii) for the disclosure of such information with regard to the outcome of the procurement process as may be required to be published in the Supplement to the current World Trade Organisation or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of UK government policy on the disclosure of information relating to government contracts. Procedures for Review - An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session’. Police Scotland Checks may be carried out as per the ITT. Dunn & Bradstreet checks may be carried out as part of the Financial checks. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20381. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:758888)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 21 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
21 Feb 2022 → 22 Feb 2024 · 3 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown21 Feb 2022, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts19 Apr 2022, 00:00 BST
- Notice published22 Feb 2024, 09:56 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jun 2022- Status changed to complete10 Jun 2022, 14:52 BST
- Status changed to cancelled22 Feb 2024, 09:56 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 016030-2022-1
- Signed
- 13 May 2022
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Period
- … – 31 Jul 2023
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13bids · 13 electronic | 13 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Livingston Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- Community Playgroups ArmadaleFramework contractor
- Community Playgroups CroftheadFramework contractor
- Community Playgroups FauldhouseFramework contractor
- Community Playgroups UphallFramework contractor
- Community Playgroups West CalderFramework contractor
- Howden PlaygroupFramework contractor
- Tiptoes Nursery Winchburgh LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.