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Provision of Nursery Services - Robert Gordon University

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY

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Summary of the contracting process

Robert Gordon University, located in Aberdeen, is seeking suitably qualified pre-school nursery providers to offer nursery services at its Garthdee campus, under the title "Provision of Nursery Services." This contract, classified under the services category for education, has recently reached the award stage, with a contract value of £4,500,000 GBP. The contract was signed on 16 August 2018, following an award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition. The nursery lease will extend for a period of 1800 days from the award date, and the procurement process involved two bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in nursery services, especially those qualified to manage and operate pre-school facilities. Companies that are equipped to handle the requirements outlined, such as maintaining high educational standards and ensuring compliance with performance terms, will find this a suitable opportunity. Furthermore, service providers committed to offering community benefits—such as enhancing local employment and training opportunities—will be particularly competitive in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Provision of Nursery Services - Robert Gordon University

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award - in response to Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen seeking suitably qualified pre-school nursery providers to bid for the lease and operation of the nursery service at its Garthdee campus.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lease of Nursery building, and provision of pre-school Nursery services.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000515384
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT332688
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F23 - Social and other specific services (Concessions)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure with prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
r.strachan@rgu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224262000

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB10 7FY
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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