Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare (1140 hours)

A Tender Notice
by DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
1 year
Value
£25M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
19 Jun 2024
Delivery
13 Aug 2024 to 08 Aug 2025
Deadline
15 Jul 2024 17:00

Concepts

Location

Dundee

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework(Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to Framework PROC/C&F/01/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare), as the aforementioned Framework allows for the re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council no 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 rates as detailed below. 6.03 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds); 6.37 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Olds (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year and 2.15 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

Lot Division

1 Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds
  • Value: £25M
2 Early Learning and Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

Award Criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents _
PRICE _

CPV Codes

  • 85312110 - Child daycare services
  • 80110000 - Pre-school education services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Performance considerations apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Staff qualifications are relevant.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the deadline time to avoid any last minute problems. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=769119. 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 sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: It is not applicable for this contract. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Community Benefits expectations are detailed in the Invitation To tender and supporting documentation. (SC Ref:769119) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=769119

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