Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023 (Великобритания (Англия, Шотландия, Уэльс) - Тендер #41682141)

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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Borders Council

Council HQ

Newtown St Boswells

TD6 0SA

UK

Contact person: N/A

Telephone: +44 1835824000

E-mail: procurement@scotborders.gov.uk

NUTS: UKM91

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.scotborders.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places Framework Agreement - Reopening May 2023

Reference number: SBC/CPS/1815

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85312110

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Scottish Borders Council is seeking bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it"s existing framework for Funded Early Learning and Childcare Places (ref SBC/CPS/1815).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Nursery Services (including Private and Third Sector Settings)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

80110000

85312110

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM91

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.

Lot 1 - Nursery Services

All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council"s procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Option to extend for a further 3 x 12 months.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Childminder Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312110

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM91

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Scottish Borders Council is reopening its Funded Early Learning and Childcare Framework to new providers from the voluntary,independent and private settings to provide Early Learning and Childcare for 2,3 and 4 year old children.

Lot 2 - Childminder Services

All providers who apply and meet the national standards, legislation and the Council"s procedural requirements and accept the rates and contract terms set out by the Council shall be accepted onto the framework agreement to deliver funded provision.

As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds the threshold, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 24

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

Bidders must confirm that they are appropriately registered with the Care Inspectorate for the services required.

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 09/06/2023

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

SPD (Scotland) 1.73.7 Statement

A copy of the organisation"s audited accounts or equivalent for the most recent 2 years along with details of any significant change since the last year end.

OR

A statement of the organisation"s turnover, profit and cashflow for the most recent full year of trading.

OR

If service providers are unable to provide the information requested above they maybe required to provide additional information and documentation that will give the authority the assurance that they are capable of carrying out any subsequent awarded contract. For

example a statement of their organisations cashflow forecast for the current year and a letter from the organisation"s bank outlining the current cash and credit position or other alternative means of demonstrating financial standing.

For Childminding Services Only - Evidence of HMRC self-evaluation confirmation - please provide self-assessment form/simple account of turnover/ expenses and profit for last financial year.

Economic Operators maybe excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Employer"s (Compulsory) Liability: 10m GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims

Public Liability: 10m GBP in respect of each claim without limit to the number of claims

Other Insurance: Statutory Third Party Motor vehicle insurance - only where providers will use their vehicles when undertaking activities under any awarded contract.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

In addition to passing the Qualification Stage service providers will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub - criteria.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 49614. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:730594)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Jedburgh Sherriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Castlegate

Jedburgh

TD8 6AR

UK

Telephone: +44 1835863231

E-mail: jedburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

09/05/2023

Information added to the notice since publication.

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