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UK SBS PS18075 Nursery Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Harwell Campus

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking bids for the provision of nursery services at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, part of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) located at Harwell Campus. The tender, titled "UK SBS PS18075 Nursery Services", falls under the industry category of child daycare services and has a contract value of £7,400,000. The tender submission deadline was Thursday, 4th October 2018, and responses are required to be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. The contract is expected to commence on 11th December 2018 and will run until 10th November 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in childcare services, particularly those with experience in workplace nursery operations. Given the STFC's emphasis on high-quality educational and care provisions, companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches to early years education and have the capacity to manage increased child enrolment are particularly well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will play a crucial role in supporting working parents at STFC, enhancing employee satisfaction, and fostering a productive work environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PS18075 Nursery Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Harwell Campus

Notice Description

***This procurement procedure did not result in a contract award as no suitable offers were made*** The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 4th October 2018 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. Please note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), https://www.stfc.ac.uk/ Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) is at the heart of the Harwell Campus. Approximately 1,200 staff at RAL support the work of more than 10,000 scientists and engineers, chiefly from the university research community. RAL's pioneering research in areas such as energy, security, healthcare and the environment addresses important challenges facing society. RAL staff are made up of scientists, engineers, technicians and professional support staff. STFC's is very proud of Little Stars, its workplace nursery at RAL. Little Stars recently achieved Ofsted Outstanding in all four of the quality and standards of the early year's provision. The nursery offers its staff an onsite workplace nursery with current capacity of 63 child places which has very recently increased to 112 following the completion of the new extension which opens May 2018. The nursery opening times are from 7:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday excluding Bank Holidays and Privilege Holidays (one day in August). It should be noted the entire RAL site closes down for the period between Christmas and New Year, including the "Little Stars" Nursery. STFC wish to provide a high quality childcare provision for its staff and "Little Stars" nursery is considered a valuable resource for working parents and a tool to recruit and retain key staff. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER Please note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this is unfortunately a system generated error that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-148d0fab-6c81-4463-bb17-f4e6999c8ab1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a8b6c99-3e53-495a-a9a1-84591b213d80
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Dec 2018 - 10 Nov 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1ET
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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