Scotland's Baby Box 2022-2027

Concepts

• edinburgh
• miscellaneous health services
• directorate of children and families, improving health and wellbeing division
• scotland's baby box
• baby care products
• baby box
• scotland
• distribution of scotland
• boxes aim
• production baby box

Location

Services required for and delivery to all areas of Scotland

Description

The Scottish Government’s Directorate of Children and Families, Improving Health and Wellbeing Division has appointed a Service Provider to provide Managing Agent Services for the supply and distribution of Scotland’s Baby Box and support services for the Best Start Grant processes. The intended date of operational service delivery commencement is from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2027 (with potential extension to 31 March 2029).

Total Quantity or Scope

The Scottish Government’s Directorate of Children and Families, Improving Health and Wellbeing Division has appointed a Service Provider to provide Managing Agent Services for the supply and distribution of Scotland’s Baby Box and support for the Best Start Grant processes. The Baby Box is intended as a universal welcome gift and is one of a range of measures provided to give children the best possible start in life and forming part of wider action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle deprivation, inequality and improve public health. The Boxes aim to support parents and provide families with essential items such as digital thermometers, clothes, books, a changing mat, blankets, and other items needed in the baby’s first few months of life and provides a safe space for babies to sleep. The Managing Agent Services include: — Sourcing and Production Baby Box and Contents — Design, Print and Publication Services — Storage and Stock Management — Box and Contents Assembly — Box Distribution and Delivery — Customer Support Services (including Best Start Grant processing) — Contract Management, Communication and Reporting — Stakeholder Engagement.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
• 33750000 - Baby care products
• 18411000 - Baby clothing
• 22458000 - Bespoke printed matter
• 39143110 - Beds and bedding and specialist soft furnishings
• 39143116 - Cots
• 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
• 63121100 - Storage services
• 63122000 - Warehousing services
• 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
• 79420000 - Management-related services
• 79810000 - Printing services
• 79823000 - Printing and delivery services
• 79824000 - Printing and distribution services
• 79920000 - Packaging and related services
• 79921000 - Packaging services
• 39143112 - Mattresses

Indicators

• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The total value of the procurement reflects the maximum potential value of the contract, including both the initial five years and the potential additional 24 month extension period. (SC Ref:648491)