Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Carmarthenshire County Council
County Hall
Carmarthen
SA31 1JP
UK
Telephone: +44 1267234567
E-mail: JAMaughan@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKL14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Carmarthenshire Flying Start Childcare Services Refresh Tender 1
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Flying Start Refresh Tender 1
Carmarthenshire County Council is re-commissioning the Flying Start childcare service and seeking to procure childcare providers to deliver high quality funded childcare to all eligible 2-3-year-old children, from local authority venues and from providers’ own venues from 1st January 2021, in the following areas;
Burry Port, Pwll, Llanerch, Trimsaran.
The Flying Start childcare is being commissioned on a fixed price model, in line with Flying Start programmes across Wales. The rate has been set at GBP13.80 for Lots 8 and 9 and GBP14.80 for Lots 13, 17, 21, 23 and 24.
A discretionary sustainability grant will be made available for providers against a set list of eligibility criteria.
Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be
found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.
The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulations). Although
the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74. The Contracting Authority may, from time to time, at its absolute discretion, undertake a renewal (Renewal) of this Framework Agreement during the Term. The Renewal may include, but shall not be limited to, varying the number, scope, extent and description of the Lots, Services and/or Charges (as the case may be), together with the
appointment of additional (new) Providers onto the Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 8 - Burry Port
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare required at Flying Start venue:
Ysgol Parc Y Tywyn – Flying Start Facility, Heol Y Bardd, Burry Port, SA16 0NL
Estimated 10 children
Welsh Medium Provider
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 9 - Burry Port School
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare required at Flying Start venue:
Burry Port Community School – Flying Start Facility, Burry Port, SA16 0EU
39 weeks and 15 family sessions per annum
Estimated 10 children
Welsh Medium and English Medium Provider
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Lot 13 - Own Childcare Venue - Pwll
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312110
80110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Childcare required at providers own venue in Pwll.
1 provider required for this Lot.
Estimated 8 places to be purchased by Flying Start
Welsh Medium and English Medium or Welsh Medium Provider
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 17
II.2.1) Title
Lot 17 - Needs Led Provision Llanelli Town
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers to deliver Welsh language full day care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 21
II.2.1) Title
Lot 21 - Needs Led Provision Burry Port
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers that can accommodate full day care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 23
II.2.1) Title
Lot 23 - Needs Led Provision Pwll - Hengoed Ward
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers that can accommodate full day care in the targeted area of Hengoed and support families from Maengwynne in accessing Flying Start Childcare through a possible transport provision
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 24
II.2.1) Title
Lot 24 - Needs Led Provision Trimsaran
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80110000
85312110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Providers that can accommodate full day care
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/01/2022
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: The Services to which this Notice relates fall within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Regulation 33, in particular 33(3), does not apply to this procurement.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-001708
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/08/2021
Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
CY
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
31/08/2021
Local time: 14:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
September 2027
VI.3) Additional information
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_46306
As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may
further assist you in locating the opportunities:
ITT Code: itt_88383
Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are
required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.
Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:
1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- Click the "Suppliers register here" link
- Enter your correct business and user details
- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
2. Express an Interest in the Project
- Login to the portal with the username/password
- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
- This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
3. Responding to the tender
- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:
- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk
- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480
Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:
Official name:
www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
Postal Address:
Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be
found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk , all information may be downloaded and returned though this channel.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=112069
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Under the terms of this Framework Agreement we aim to encourage successful Providers to consider ways in which they can add value to
local communities by delivering Community Benefits. This will support the Council’s economic, social and environmental well-being
objectives.
Please note as part of this Tender the Community Benefits are non-core and will not be scored as part of the evaluation however they will
be contractually binding.
Examples of suggested Community Benefits include:-
- Recruitment, Training and Work Experience
- Education Contributions
- Community Based Initiatives
(WA Ref:112069)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/07/2021