Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare has been closed on 25 Nov 2021. It no longer accepts any bids. For further information, you can contact the Scottish Government
Bellow, you can find more information about this project:
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay, Leith
Edinburgh
EH6 6QQ
UK
Contact person: Catriona Rooke
Telephone: +44 131247203
E-mail: catriona.rooke@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
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Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
General public services
Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare
73110000
Services
Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a nationally representative survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland as part of their wider programme of monitoring and evaluation work for the expansion of the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours.
Value excluding VAT: 50 000.00 GBP
This contract is divided into lots: No
73110000
73210000
79300000
79315000
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
Scottish Government Children and Families Analysis Unit and Early Learning and Childcare Directorate wish to commission a nationally representative survey of parents and carers of children under the age of 6 in Scotland as part of their wider programme of monitoring and evaluation work for the expansion of the Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) entitlement to 1,140 hours.
The overarching aim of this research is to provide up to date information on parents’ and carers’ use of and views about ELC and its impact, to evaluate the implementation of the expanded entitlement to 1,140 hours and inform the ongoing delivery of funded ELC. It will also support the development of Scottish Government policy on early learning and childcare, for example the ambition to provide early learning to all 1 and 2 year olds.
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Understanding the requirement / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Research design and methodology / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Staff skills and task allocation / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Project management and risk assessment / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion: Ethical sensitivities / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Cyber security / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Climate emergency / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Fair work practices / Weighting: 5%
Price / Weighting: 30%
Value excluding VAT: 50 000.00 GBP
Start: 09/12/2021
End: 25/08/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional extension of 1 month
Variants will be accepted: No
Options: No
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 8 and 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.
List and brief description of conditions:
Selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Open procedure
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Date: 25/11/2021
Local time: 12:00
EN
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Date: 25/11/2021
Local time: 12:30
This is a recurrent procurement: No
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
The maximum budget available for this contract is GBP60,000 (excl VAT).
Questions within the SPD shall be scored pass/ fail
Please Note: The Single Procurement Document (SPD) forms part of this tender exercise. It is accessible via the electronic postbox and this will allow you to complete the SPD response electronically. Functionality will also allow you to recall answers from your supplier profile to reduce duplication of effort. Selection requirements in the SPD must be met for submissions in this ITT document to be assessed.
Award Criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings.
Award scoring methodology will be the following:
0 - Unacceptable. Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 - Poor. Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2- Acceptable. Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 - Good. Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
4 - Excellent. Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=671653.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:671653)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=671653
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
27/10/2021
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