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Published 20 Oct 2021, 10:05 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places

Official notice

Authority: Renfrewshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable

Sectors: Education & Training (80)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Scotland (UKM83)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 24 May 2021

Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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.

CPV: Child daycare services · Daycare services · Pre-school education services

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 33 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 44 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Registered Child Day-Care Providers

Delivery: Scotland · Renfrewshire

80110000 Pre-school education services 85312100 Daycare services 85312110 Child daycare services

Lot #2Registered Childminders

Delivery: Scotland · Renfrewshire

80110000 Pre-school education services 85312100 Daycare services 85312110 Child daycare services

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Submissions will be evaluated in line with the Tender Documents.

What this means for your bid

“Flexible Framework for Early Learning and Childcare Places” 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: Awarded
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: 20 Oct 2021, 10:05 BST
Last source update: 20 Oct 2021, 10:05 BST
Authority reference: RC-CPU-20-113
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-026221
Classification (CPV): Child daycare servicesDaycare servicesPre-school education services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM83)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02edda Find a Tender

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: 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.

Publisher note: 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:668577)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 44admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 3333 from SMEs · busiest of 2 lots

Contracts signed 2latest 24 May 2021

2 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Registered Child Day-Care Providers
Signed
24 May 2021
Value
£30,000,000
Status
active
Registered Childminders
Signed
24 May 2021
Value
£12,000,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Registered Child Day-Care Providers	33bids · 33 electronic	33	—	—
2 · Registered Childminders	15bids · 15 electronic	15	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Renfrewshire Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1JBContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Court of SessionReview contact point Edinburgh

Framework contractors & participating bidders

44 commercial parties on the notice

3 Bears Nursery LtdFramework contractor 87 Paisley Road , Renfrew, Renfrew, UK, PA4 8LHContact phone
ABBEY MILL CHILDCARE LTDFramework contractor STUDIO 910 ABBEY MILL BUISNESS CENTRE, 12 SEEDHILL ROAD, PAISLEY, Scotland, PA1 1JSContact phone
Anne McInnes t/a Lilliput Lane NurseryFramework contractor 29 Glasgow Road, Paisley, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 3PAContact phone
Apple Blossom Childrens Nursery LtdFramework contractor Katrine House, Barnsford Court, South Street, inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire, Scotland, PA4 9RJ
Barbara SnodgrassFramework contractor Johnstone, Scotland
Bertram Nurseries LimitedFramework contractor 1 New Street, Musselburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH21 6HYContact phone
Cairellot Nursery LtdFramework contractor Greenock Road, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, Scotland, PA7 5AWContact phone
Carli's Kindergarten LtdFramework contractor 2a Meadows Drive, Erskine, Erskine, Scotland, PA8 7EDContact phone
Carole McLachlan - Carole's KiddiesFramework contractor Erskine, Scotland
Catherine Whyte Childminding ServiceFramework contractor Erskine, Scotland

Show 34 more suppliers

Catherine YoungFramework contractor Renfrew, Scotland
Childcare First LtdFramework contractor 10 Falcon Crescent, Paisley, Scotland, PA3 1NSContact phone
Children's Hour Limited - Abbey Nursery HoustonFramework contractor South Street, Houston, Scotland, PA6 7ETContact phone
Claire Crawford - Cee Cee's ChildcareFramework contractor Renfrew, Scotland
Collin Care LtdFramework contractor SUITE 6, 76 FIRHILL RD, Glasgow, Scotland, G20 7BAContact phone
ERSKINE COMMUNITY NURSERY, a SCIOFramework contractor 62 Mains Drive, ERSKINE, Scotland, PA8 7JHContact phone
Enchanted Forest Nursery LimitedFramework contractor Erskine Home Estate, Bishopton, Scotland, PA7 5PUContact phone
Fiona MurrayFramework contractor Bishopton, Scotland
Genesis (J&T) LimitedFramework contractor 22 Neilston Road, Paisley, Scotland, PA26LNContact phone
Gleniffer Nursery LimitedFramework contractor Floors Street, Johnstone, Johnstone, Scotland, PA5 8QSContact phone
Gryffe Manor Nursery LtdFramework contractor The Butts,Houston Road, Houston, Johnstone, Scotland, PA6 7BAContact phone
Heather Murphy t/a Carriagehill NurseryFramework contractor 5 Carriagehill Drive, Paisley, Paisley, Scotland, PA2 6JGContact phone
Helen Smith Childminding ServicesFramework contractor Johnstone, Scotland
Helen WardropFramework contractor Renfrew, Scotland
Inchinnan Community Nursery CommitteeFramework contractor c/o Inchinnan Primary School, Old Greenock Road Inchinnan, Renfrew, Scotland, PA4 9PHContact phone
Insafe Hands Childcare LimitedFramework contractor 6a Albert road, renfrew, Scotland, pa4 8etContact phone
Karen Chalmers childminderFramework contractor Renfrew, Scotland
Karen Finnie ChildmindingFramework contractor Erskine, Scotland
Kelly RixFramework contractor Johnstone, Scotland
Kerry Goudie childmindingFramework contractor Renfrew, Scotland
Kilbarchan Community Nursery SCIOFramework contractor Meadside Avenue, Kilbarchan, Johnstone, Scotland, PA10 2LAContact phone
Kilpatrick Leisure Limited - Little Pandas NurseryFramework contractor 53 Kilpatrick Drive, Erskine, Scotland, PA8 7AFContact phone
Leaps and Bounds (Scotland) LtdFramework contractor 23 Clarence Street, Paisley, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1PXContact phone
Little Flowers LTDFramework contractor 46 Glebe Street, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland, PA4 8UAContact phone
Little Stars (Stirling) LtdFramework contractor Cunninghar House, 12 Bedford Place, Alloa, Scotland, FK10 1LJ
Lynda McLeod t/a Lynda’s ChildcareFramework contractor Johnstone, Scotland
Malgorzata Kowalik - t/a Little RabbitFramework contractor Renfrew, Scotland
Mary NorrieFramework contractor Renfrew, Scotland
Mid Gavin Nursery LimitedFramework contractor Beith Road, Howwood, Scotland, PA9 1DLContact phone
Orchard Grove Nurseries LimitedFramework contractor 12 Orchard Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 1UZContact phone
Ram 204 Ltd t/a Abbey NurseryFramework contractor 4 Thomas Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA1 2REContact phone
Ram 211 ltd t/a Little Learners NurseryFramework contractor 29 Abercorn Street, Paisley, Scotland, PA3 4ALContact phone
Roin Ltd. t/a Jennyswell NurseryFramework contractor Jennyswell Road, Paisley, Scotland, PA2 7BHContact phone
Stepping Stones NurseryFramework contractor 20 Thorn Brae, Johnstone, Scotland, Pa2 9pbContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.