Tender

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements

TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Torfaen County Borough Council has initiated a tender for the creation of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements. The procurement method is selective, with a tender value of £1,500,000 GBP. The tender deadline is set for April 1, 2024. The buying organisation is located in Torfaen, UK, and operates in the services category under the education industry classification.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses to participate in a strategic procurement process led by a regional or local authority. Businesses offering childcare services and related solutions are well-suited to compete in this tender. The Council aims to establish a cost-effective system under the Light Touch Regime, allowing new providers to join as necessary. Interested suppliers must submit electronic bids through the Council's e-tendering portal by the specified deadline for consideration.

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Notice Title

Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements

Notice Description

Creation of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements Under Regulation 76, the council is free to establish a procedure, provided that, the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (suppliers). Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 expressly provides that contracting authorities may use a dynamic purchasing system for commonly used purchases the characteristics of which are generally available on the market, and meet their requirements and for this reason the model proposed, is a Dynamic Purchasing System. The Council reserves:- 1. the right to withdraw this contract notice and opportunity advertised at any time 2. the right to award all, part or none of the business forming the subject matter of this procurement and to abandon, halt, postpone this procurement at any time. All economic operators (potential suppliers), who wish to take part in this procurement do so at their own expense and risk. Under no circumstances will the Council incur any liability (including, but not limited to, liability as to costs) in respect of this procurement exercise, the abandonment of the same, or any documentation issued as part of this procurement exercise

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is to establish a high quality and cost-effective Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The mechanism of the DPS allows new settings the ability to join at any time during the period of the DPS, as set out in this document. All communication for this process will be conducted via the Council's e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login. It is the Service Providers responsibility to ensure their contact details within the Council's e-tendering portal-Proactis Plaza are accurate. If you have any questions or require any clarifications these must be submitted via the 'Messaging' function within the portal as soon as possible and in any case received no later than seven (7) days before the due date of Applications. Any questions received after this date may not be answered. The Council reserves:- 1. the right to withdraw this contract notice and opportunity advertised at any time 2. the right to award all, part or none of the business forming the subject matter of this procurement and to abandon, halt, postpone this procurement at any time. All economic operators (potential suppliers), who wish to take part in this procurement do so at their own expense and risk. Under no circumstances will the Council incur any liability (including, but not limited to, liability as to costs) in respect of this procurement exercise, the abandonment of the same, or any documentation issued as part of this procurement exercise

Renewal: With the option to extend for up to a further period of forty-eight (48) months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-139528
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=139528
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80100000 - Primary education services

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312100 - Daycare services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORFAEN COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Emma Treadgold
Contact Email
emma.treadgold@torfaen.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633647360

Buyer Location

Locality
TORFAEN
Postcode
NP4 6YB
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
TLL16 Gwent Valleys

Local Authority
Torfaen
Electoral Ward
Pontypool Fawr
Westminster Constituency
Torfaen

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB468937
    Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements - Creation of a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Flying Start Childcare placements Under Regulation 76, the council is free to establish a procedure, provided that, the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (suppliers). Regulation 34 of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 expressly provides that contracting authorities may use a dynamic purchasing system for commonly used purchases the characteristics of which are generally available on the market, and meet their requirements and for this reason the model proposed, is a Dynamic Purchasing System. The Council reserves:- 1. the right to withdraw this contract notice and opportunity advertised at any time 2. the right to award all, part or none of the business forming the subject matter of this procurement and to abandon, halt, postpone this procurement at any time. All economic operators (potential suppliers), who wish to take part in this procurement do so at their own expense and risk. Under no circumstances will the Council incur any liability (including, but not limited to, liability as to costs) in respect of this procurement exercise, the abandonment of the same, or any documentation issued as part of this procurement exercise

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