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UK SBS SSACS19035 Nursery Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Harwell Campus

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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12 Apr 2019 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), which has successfully awarded a contract titled “UK SBS SSACS19035 Nursery Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Harwell Campus.” This contract falls under the child daycare services sector and is located in the South West of England. The procurement method employed was a negotiated procedure without prior publication due to the lack of suitable tenders in an open competition. The award was made on 31st March 2019, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2019 and extending until 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £7,400,000.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in childcare and nursery services, as it supports the needs of a high-profile scientific facility. Companies with experience in providing quality daycare services for educational or corporate institutions will find this tender particularly relevant. The successful bidder, Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited, exemplifies the kind of large-scale service provider that can navigate complex procurement processes and deliver services in a highly regulated environment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capability and innovation in delivering similar services could also consider this an opportunity to showcase their offerings in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS SSACS19035 Nursery Services at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Harwell Campus

Notice Description

UK Shared Business Services Ltd acting on behalf of the Contracting Authority have put in place a Contract to provide a nursery services at the Little Star's Nursery at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This Contract has been awarded under Regulation 32 (2) (a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the cases listed below : * No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure were received. Explanation: UK Shared Business Services Ltd carried out an open competition on behalf of the Contracting Authority for the nursery services at the Little Star's Nursery at Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, the publication notice number in OJEU is: 2019/S 041-093480. No suitable tenders were received in response to the open procedure therefore under Regulation 32 (2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) the Contracting Authority awarded a contract by negotiated procedure without prior publication.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8def366-2118-47bd-8012-8e2f6623491c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a02608e0-56ea-4ca4-8d49-5ea4c3a3ae40
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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