Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Nursery Services
Notice Description
The University requires the provision of high quality and comprehensive pre-school education and childcare services for children of staff and students of RGU ("RGU Children") and the public ("Community Children") at the Treehouse Nursery, Garthdee (the "Services").
Lot Information
Lot 1
The University requires the provision of high quality and comprehensive pre-school education and childcare services for children of staff and students of RGU ("RGU Children") and the public ("Community Children") at the Treehouse Nursery, Garthdee (the "Services"). The Nursery is a modern, purpose-built nursery within the University's Garthdee campus. There are two large enclosed garden areas with a good off-road drop off / collection area for parents. Children have access to four playrooms and a large communal area used by all ages. The Nursery is within easy access to the University campus grounds, University sports centre, local schools and amenities such as the library, community centre and various parks.
Renewal: The contract period may be extended up to 4 years at the university's discretion.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000787137
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522475
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85312110 - Child daycare services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Jan 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Feb 2025Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@rgu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
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- Local Authority
- Aberdeen City
- Electoral Ward
- Airyhall/Broomhill/Garthdee
- Westminster Constituency
- Aberdeen South
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=2
24th January 2025 - Supply Chain Code of Conduct -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=3
24th January 2025 - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=4
24th January 2025 - Potential TUPE Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=5
24th January 2025 - Contract (Inc. Statement of Requirements) -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=6
24th January 2025 - Invitation to Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=7
24th January 2025 - Lease Agreement -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=8
24th January 2025 - Technical/Commercial Response Sheet -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN522475&idx=1
24th January 2025 - Nursery Location Plan -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522475
Provision of Nursery Services - The University requires the provision of high quality and comprehensive pre-school education and childcare services for children of staff and students of RGU ("RGU Children") and the public ("Community Children") at the Treehouse Nursery, Garthdee (the "Services").
Notice URLs
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