Hysbysiad contract
Adran I:
Endid
contractio
I.1) Enw a chyfeiriad
West Lothian Council
West Lothian Civic Centre, Howden South Road
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
Person cyswllt: Lisa Mallaghan
E-bost: Lisa.Mallaghan@westlothian.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM78
Cyfeiriad(au) rhyngrwyd
Prif gyfeiriad: https://westlothian.gov.uk/
Cyfeiriad proffil y prynwr: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00140
I.3) Cyfathrebu
Mae'r dogfennau caffael ar gael ar gyfer mynediad uniongyrchol anghyfyngedig a llawn, yn rhad ac am ddim ar:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Gellir cael gwybodaeth ychwanegol o'r cyfeiriad uchod
Rhaid anfon tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan i'r cyfeiriad uchod:
I.4) Y math o awdurdod contractio
Awdurdod rhanbarthol neu leol
I.5) Prif weithgaredd
Gwasanaethau cyhoeddus cyffredinol
Adran II: Gwrthrych
II.1) Cwmpas y caffaeliad
II.1.1) Teitl
CC13109 - Early Learning and Childcare - Flexible Framework
Cyfeirnod: CC13109
II.1.2) Prif god CPV
80110000
II.1.3) Y math o gontract
Gwasanaethau
II.1.4) Disgrifiad byr
West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision.
The Flexible Framework will be re-opened from August 2024 to new entrants on a quarterly basis.
II.1.5) Cyfanswm gwerth amcangyfrifedig
Gwerth heb gynnwys TAW: 22 334 488.00 GBP
II.1.6) Gwybodaeth am lotiau
Mae’r contract hwn wedi’i rannu’n lotiau:
Na
II.2) Disgrifiad
II.2.3) Man cyflawni
Cod NUTS:
UKM78
II.2.4) Disgrifiad o’r caffaeliad
West Lothian Council intend to establish a flexible framework for early learning and childcare to supplement it's own in house service provision.
This requirement follows Scottish Government Follows the Child and providers will need to have National Standards gradings of good or above.
The Flexible Framework will be re-opened to new entrants on a quarterly basis from August 2024
II.2.5) Meini prawf dyfarnu
Maen prawf isod:
Maes prawf ansawdd: National Care Standards
/ Pwysoliad: 50
Price
/ Pwysoliad:
50
II.2.7) Hyd y contract, y cytundeb fframwaith neu’r system brynu ddynamig
Dechrau:
12/08/2024
Diwedd:
07/08/2027
Gall y contract hwn gael ei adnewyddu: Ydy
Disgrifiad o’r adnewyddiadau:
This contract may be extended for a period of a further 12 months.
II.2.9) Gwybodaeth am y cyfyngiadau ar nifer yr ymgeiswyr a gaiff eu gwahodd
II.2.10) Gwybodaeth am amrywiadau
Derbynnir amrywiadau:
Na
II.2.11) Gwybodaeth am opsiynau
Opsiynau:
Na
II.2.13) Gwybodaeth am Gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd
Mae'r broses gaffael yn gysylltiedig â phrosiect a/neu raglen a ariennir gan gronfeydd yr Undeb Ewropeaidd:
Na
II.2.14) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Whilst the dates have been included, these may be subject to change to reflect the academic term dates i.e. this contract is for a period of 3 academic years.
Section III: Gwybodaeth gyfreithiol, economaidd, ariannol a thechnegol
III.1) Amodau ar gyfer cymryd rhan
III.1.1) Addasrwydd i ymgymryd â’r gweithgaredd proffesiynol, gan gynnwys gofynion mewn perthynas â chofrestru ar gofrestri proffesiynol neu gofrestri masnach
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r amodau:
Service Providers must be able to meet the National Standards criteria - Good or Above
III.1.2) Statws economaidd ac ariannol
Rhestr a disgrifiad byr o’r meini prawf dethol:
Bidders will be expected to have the following Insurances in place at contract commencement :
Professional Indemnity 2M GBP
Employers Liability 10M GBP
Public Liability 10M GBP
The council will also undertake Dun and Bradstreet checks and Minimum levels are provided.
Lefel(au) gofynnol y safonau sydd eu hangen:
West Lothian Council will use Dun and Bradstreet’s DBAi financial reporting system to assess the financial stability of tenderers. Tenderers with a Failure Score of 50 or above on the DBAi system will be deemed to have evidenced satisfactory financial stability. Please note that below 50 will not be considered as having met this criteria. If a tenderer has a Failure Score of less
than 50, the tenderer may be required to submit their last three years accounts.
III.1.3) Gallu technegol a phroffesiynol
Meini prawf dethol fel y’u nodir yn y dogfennau caffael
III.2) Amodau sy’n gysylltiedig â’r contract
III.2.2) Amodau perfformiad contractau
Service providers will be required to perform services in accordance with the Service Specification
Section IV: Gweithdrefn
IV.1) Disgrifiad
IV.1.1) Y math o weithdrefn
Gweithdrefn agored
IV.1.3) Gwybodaeth am gytundeb fframwaith neu system brynu ddynamig
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Uchafswm nifer y cyfranogwyr a ragwelir yn y cytundeb fframwaith: 40
IV.1.8) Gwybodaeth am Gytundeb Caffael y Llywodraeth (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Ydy
IV.2) Gwybodaeth weinyddol
IV.2.2) Terfyn amser i dendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan ddod i law
Dyddiad:
07/11/2023
Amser lleol: 12:00
IV.2.4) Ym mha iaith/ieithoedd y gellir cyflwyno tendrau neu geisiadau i gymryd rhan
EN
IV.2.6) Yr isafswm cyfnod gofynnol i’r sawl sy’n tendro gynnal y tendr
Hyd mewn misoedd: 3 (o’r dyddiad a nodwyd i dendr ddod i law)
IV.2.7) Amodau ar gyfer agor tendrau
Dyddiad:
07/11/2023
Amser lleol: 14:00
Section VI: Gwybodaeth ategol
VI.1) Gwybodaeth am ailddigwydd
Caffaeliad cylchol yw hwn:
Ydy
Amseriad amcangyfrifedig ar gyfer cyhoeddi hysbysiadau pellach:
Notices will be placed on a quarterly basis
VI.3) Gwybodaeth ychwanegol
Re: SPD Q2B, complete information for all company directors, using home address.
CONFIDENTIALITY - All information supplied by the Authority must be treated in confidence and not disclosed to third parties except
insofar as this is necessary to obtain sureties or quotations for the purpose of submitting the tender. All information supplied by you to the Authority will similarly be treated in confidence except:
(i) for any information required to be disclosed or otherwise provided by the Authority to any person in order to comply with the Freedom
of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and any codes of practice applicable from time to time relating to access to public authorities’
information.
The Tenderer shall co-operate, facilitate, support and assist the Authority in the provision of this information. In the event the Authority is required to provide information to any person as a result of a request made to it under such Act and/or codes, the Authority shall adhere to the requirements of such Act and/or codes in disclosing information relating to this Agreement, the Project documents and the Contractor.
(ii) that references may be sought from banks, existing or past clients, or other referees submitted by the tenderers;
(iii) for the disclosure of such information with regard to the outcome of the procurement process as may be required to be published in the Supplement to the current World Trade Organisation or elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of UK government policy on the
disclosure of information relating to government contracts.
Procedures for Review - An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session’
Re SPD question 4B.6 In relation to D&B checks
In the event that the tenderer is not required to publish accounts and therefore does not have a Dun & Bradstreet or equivalent rating,tenderers should be able to provide financial accounts when requested. Please note that if you intend on attaching 2 years accounts, these must include financial data over a 3 year period.
The council will review any information which is comparable to a Dun & Bradstreet score of 50 from a recognised Agency to substantiate the Tenderer’s financial status.
In the event that a firm does not meet the financial criteria for consideration but has a parent company that does, the firm may still be eligible for consideration where their Tender Submission is supported by a Parent Company Guarantee.
Should after review of the financial evaluation the tenderer fail, then the tender submission may be rejected.
Police Scotland and D&B checks will be carried out.
Community Benefits proposals will not form part of the award criteria and will not be evaluated. However, any Community Benefits proposals offered will become contractual obligations.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25087. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
It is not anticipated that Sub-contracting arrangements will be applicable to this contract.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
A non evaluated Community Benefits Clause will be incorporated.
(SC Ref:746213)
VI.4) Gweithdrefnau adolygu
VI.4.1) Corff adolygu
livingston sheriff court
West Lothian Civic Centre
Livingston
EH54 6FF
UK
E-bost: tom.henderson@westlothian.gov.uk
VI.5) Dyddiad anfon yr hysbysiad hwn
04/10/2023