Award

Provision of a Nursery Service on Client Premises (Victoria Quay), 2020 -2025

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is conducting an open tender for the provision of a Nursery Service on Client Premises at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh, covering the period from 2020 to 2025. This procurement process seeks a service provider to operate a workplace nursery for the children of government staff. The submission deadline for bids is set for 8 April 2020, with the awarded contract expected to be formalised shortly after. The invitation to tender specifically pertains to services under the general public services category, and the project is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in childcare and nursery services. Companies that have experience working under concession contracts, along with those capable of managing compliance with regulatory frameworks such as that of the Care Inspectorate, will find themselves well-positioned to compete effectively. The nursery service is expected to collect fees directly from parents, offering further financial viability for bidders who can demonstrate a robust business model and a commitment to high standards of care.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Provision of a Nursery Service on Client Premises (Victoria Quay), 2020 -2025

Notice Description

The provision (via a concession contract) of a workplace nursery for the children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A concession contract for the provision of a workplace nursery for the children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. Nursery fees are collected from parents.

Renewal: Optional Extensions of 2 x 12 month periods from 1st July 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000615836
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390660
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2023 2-3 years
Recurrence
February 2023

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Angus Mackenzie
Contact Email
angus.mackenzie2@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1312440990

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTH EDINBURGH CHILDCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615836-2020-07-22T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2020-07-22T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000615836",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-31",
            "name": "Scottish Government",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Government"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "AREA 3A SOUTH, VICTORIA QUAY, THE SHORE",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM",
                "postalCode": "EH6 6QQ"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Angus Mackenzie",
                "email": "Angus.Mackenzie2@gov.scot",
                "telephone": "+44 1312440990",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody",
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody",
                "reviewContactPoint"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.scotland.gov.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-19",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 1LB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-65",
            "name": "Scottish Government",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Government"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "EDINBURGH"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody",
                "mediationBody",
                "reviewContactPoint",
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "01",
                        "description": "General public services",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Government",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "Government",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-125",
            "name": "North Edinburgh Childcare",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "North Edinburgh Childcare"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "18B Ferry Road Avenue",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "region": "UKM75",
                "postalCode": "EH4 4BL"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1313328001"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-43",
            "name": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Edinburgh Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street",
                "locality": "Edinburgh",
                "postalCode": "EH1 1LB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Scottish Government",
        "id": "org-65"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CASE/490593",
        "title": "Provision of a Nursery Service on Client Premises (Victoria Quay), 2020 -2025",
        "description": "The provision (via a concession contract) of a workplace nursery for the children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "85312110",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Scottish Government Victoria Quay Edinburgh EH6 6QQ"
                },
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 1,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-04-08T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-04-08T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "MAR382650",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "Provision of a Nursery Service on Client Premises (Victoria Quay), 2020 -2025",
                "description": "The Scottish Ministers are seeking a Service Provider for the provision of a day nursery facility for the children of Scottish Government staff. The Scottish Government nursery is situated at Victoria Quay in Leith, Edinburgh. This procurement is intended to result in a concession contract, with fees to be collected directly from the users of the service.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR382650",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "JUL390660",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "Provision of a Nursery Service on Client Premises (Victoria Quay), 2020 -2025",
                "description": "The provision (via a concession contract) of a workplace nursery for the children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390660",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "A concession contract for the provision of a workplace nursery for the children of Scottish Government staff at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. Nursery fees are collected from parents.",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2020-07-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2023-06-30T00:00:00Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Optional Extensions of 2 x 12 month periods from 1st July 2023."
                }
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2020-04-08T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "performanceTerms": "The successful Service Provider must be registered with the Care Inspectorate and comply with their registration process prior to the commencement of services. The successful Service Provider must apply to enter into Partnership pursuant to section 35 of the Standards in Scotland's Schools Act 2000 with the City of Edinburgh Council, with the Partnership established prior to the commencement of services."
        },
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "Insurances",
                    "minimum": "It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: Employers (compulsory) liability Insurance = 10 Million GBP Public Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP"
                }
            ]
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 180
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "85312110",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "description": "February 2023"
        }
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "(SC Ref:626202)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000615836"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000615836"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "CASE/490593-1",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-125",
                    "name": "North Edinburgh Childcare"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "CASE/490593-1",
            "awardID": "CASE/490593-1",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2020-07-14T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "330",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 2,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "331",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 2,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "332",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "333",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "334",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 2,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}