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title: "ELC Concession - Tillydrone and Cummings Park Nurseries - Aberdeen City"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c1b2"
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# ELC Concession - Tillydrone and Cummings Park Nurseries - Aberdeen City

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c1b2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Aberdeen City Council seeking to appoint an Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) provider/concessionaire for Tillydrone and Cummings Park Nurseries located in Aberdeen. The tender aims to deliver funded ELC services for children aged 2 to 5 years, with both nurseries having specified capacities: Tillydrone Nursery can accommodate 56 children and Cummings Park Nursery can accommodate 80. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with a total estimated value of £6,984,096, and the contract period is set for an initial term of four years with an option to extend for an additional four years. The deadline for submission of bids was on 13th August 2021, and the evaluation will be conducted with a strong emphasis on quality.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the childcare services sector, particularly those with experience in operating nurseries or providing early years education. Companies that specialise in pre-school education services, childcare management, or possess the capability to offer wrap-around care would be especially well-suited for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can meet the required insurance and regulatory standards, such as registration with the Care Inspectorate, and demonstrate a commitment to quality and community benefits will likely find success in competing for this tender.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council seek to appoint an ELC provider/concessionaire to deliver funded ELC to 2-5 year-old children within each of two Council owned purpose-built nursery settings. The provider will also be eligible to provide wrap around care to children and families, where parents and carers chose to purchase further hours in addition to the funded hours. The two premises are as follows: 1.Tillydrone Nursery, Gort Road, Tillydrone, Aberdeen, AB24 2YS -Gross internal area of 457.3 square metres -One room -The nursery will accommodate a total of 56 children at any one time. - Concession fees: year 1 - minimum fee of GBP10,000; year 2 onwards - minimum fee of GBP10,000 or 5% of the turnover, whichever is the higher. 2.Cummings Park Nursery, Cummings Park Crescent, Northfield, Aberdeen, AB16 7AS. -Gross internal area of 537.4 square metres -Two rooms -The nursery will accommodate a total of 80 children at any one time. - Concession fees: year 1 - GBP15,000; year 2 onwards - minimum fee of GBP15,000 or 5% of the turnover, whichever is the higher

### Lot Information

ELC Concession - Tillydrone Nursery

Aberdeen City Council seek to appoint an ELC provider/concessionaire to deliver funded ELC to 2-5 year-old children, within two Council owned purpose-built nursery settings. The provider will also be eligible to provide wrap around care to children and families, where parents and carers chose to purchase further hours in addition to the funded hours. The ELC Expansion capital programme has established new nursery facilities within the Tillydrone area of Aberdeen. The newly built nursery is fit for purpose high quality and have impactful learning environments. The provider will deliver the service in the setting(s) and will provide funded placements for eligible pre-school children. The nursery has a gross internal area of 457.3 square metres and will accommodate a total of 56 children at any one time. Additional information: The initial contract period will be for 4 years, plus 4 optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 4+4 years. The estimated contract value is based on the income/turnover for 4 years (per child per funded hours) assuming full occupancy, delivering funded places to all eligible children over all year period (excluding 2 weeks at Christmas).

ELC Concession - Cummings Park Nursery, Northfield

Aberdeen City Council seek to appoint an ELC provider/concessionaire to deliver funded ELC to 2-5 year-old children, within two Council owned purpose-built nursery settings. The provider will also be eligible to provide wrap around care to children and families, where parents and carers chose to purchase further hours in addition to the funded hours. The ELC Expansion capital programme has established new nursery facilities within the Northfield area of Aberdeen. The newly built nursery is fit for purpose high quality and have impactful learning environments. The provider will deliver the service in the setting and will provide funded placements for eligible pre-school children. The nursery has a gross internal area of 537.4 square metres and will accommodate a total of 80 children at any one time. Additional information: The initial contract period will be for 4 years, plus 4 optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 4+4 years. The estimated contract value is based on the income/turnover for 4 years (per child per funded hours) assuming full occupancy, delivering funded places to all eligible children over all year period (excluding 2 weeks at Christmas).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002198-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,984,096 |
| Lots value | £6,984,096 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,287,096 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FLEXIBLE CHILDCARE SERVICES SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80110000 - Pre-school education services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002198-2022
- 30 Jun 2021 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014911-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654357
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/

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