Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare Phases 4-6

A Contract Award Notice
by SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£354K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
21 Aug 2023
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: Scotland

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

Description

Post-expansion Phases of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC Phases 4-6) evaluation which aims to explore the impact of the expansion of funded early learning

Total Quantity or Scope

Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and the Directorate for Early Learning and Childcare, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wished to commission the Post-expansion Phases of the Scottish Study of Early Learning and Childcare (SSELC Phases 4-6) evaluation which aimed to explore the impact of the expansion of funded early learning and childcare (ELC) in Scotland from 600 hours to 1,140 hours per year.

Award Detail

1 Scotcen Social Research Scottish Centre for Social Research (Edinburgh)
  • Reference: 024498-2023-631175-1
  • Value: £354,197

Renewal Options

This is a 24 month contract with the expected start date of 16th August 2023. There will be the opportunity to extend this contract for a further 6 months at Scottish Ministers discretion.

Award Criteria

Understanding of the brief ability to meet timescales and Approach to Research and Sampling Design 20
Project Management Approach Capacity and Resourcing 20
Data Processing Analysis and Deliverables 15
Cyber Security 10
Ethical Sensitivities 5
Quality Assurance Procedures 10
Fair Work First 5
Climate Emergency 5
Community Benefits 5
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery 5
price 30

CPV Codes

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Indicators

  • Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in invitation to tender 0 Unacceptable Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 1 Poor Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 2 Acceptable Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 3 Good Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 4 Excellent Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. Please note there are minimum requirements concerning Cyber Security for this contract. Tenderers are also asked to confirm that they will pay staff that are involved in the delivery of services under the contract at least the real living wage. Tenderers who do not pass these questions will not be subject to Commercial Analysis as a result the tender will not be considered further. Bidders had to complete the SPD (Scotland) to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. If there are named subcontractors/technicians upon which the bidder will rely to meet the selection criteria, these named parties must complete and reattach the SPD Supplier Response Form attached to SPD. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24028. For more information see:http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 (SC Ref:742283)

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