Tender

Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 May 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Dundee City Council is inviting bid submissions for the procurement of Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare services. The tender, titled "Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)", is currently in the active stage. The procurement method is an open procedure, with bids to be submitted electronically by the deadline of 19th June 2023. The contract has a value of 25,000,000 GBP and will be awarded on 20th June 2023. The procurement aims to enhance existing service provision and meet National Standards criteria in Dundee, UK.

This tender from Dundee City Council presents opportunities for providers in the childcare industry to compete for service contracts, particularly those experienced in Early Learning & Childcare. Businesses interested in supplying services for Eligible 2 Year Olds or 3-5 Year Olds are encouraged to participate. The procurement process allows for the framework to be re-opened to new providers, with a focus on quality and compliance with specified standards. Interested parties should ensure timely submission of electronic bids to be considered for potential contracts worth 25,000,000 GBP.

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Notice Title

Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare (1140 hours)

Notice Description

Dundee City Council wish to seek bid submissions from suitably qualified and experienced providers to supplement it's existing framework (Contract Reference PROC/C&F/02/20) for Quality Funded Early Learning and Childcare.

Lot Information

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 2 Year Olds

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework PROC/C&F/01/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council now intend to re-opn the frameork. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, sErvice providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below: 5.45GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds); 5.75 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Old (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year); and 2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of appropriate provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year.

Early Learning & Childcare for Eligible 3-5 Year Olds

To supplement it's own in house service provision and the framework providers appointed to framework PROC/C&F/01/20 (Quality Funded Early Learning & Childcare), as the aforementioned framework allows for re-opening to new providers, Dundee City Council now intend to re-open the framework. In addition to passing the Qualification Stage, Service Providers appointed to the framework will be required to demonstrate that they fully meet the National Standards criteria and sub criteria and be prepared to accept the Council's hourly rates as detailed below: 5.45 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare, per pre-school Child in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year (but excluding Eligible 2 Year Olds); 5.75 GBP per hour of Early Learning and Childcare per Eligible 2 Year Old (but excluding pre-school/ante pre-school Children in their deferred, pre-school or ante pre-school year; and 2.10 GBP per day for the provision of a Meal, per pre-school Child and Eligible 2 Year Olds accessing the Services (per session) such payment on proof of provision. As this service is listed in Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the contract value exceeds 750,000 euros over the contract period, the Council will be using the afforded flexibility of the Light Touch Regime to re-open the framework.

Renewal: Option to extend for a further 1 year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732219
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479080
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

80110000 - Pre-school education services

85312110 - Child daycare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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