https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437928
Contract Award Notice (below OJEU threshold) or call off from a framework (any value)
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
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
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare
Reference number: OCT431398
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
51 651.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
73210000
79300000
79315000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
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%
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
II.2.14) Additional information
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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: OCT431398
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Progressive Partnership Ltd.
Q Court, 3 Quality Street
Edinburgh
EH4 5BP
UK
Telephone: +44 1313161900
NUTS: UKM75
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 51 651.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Value excluding VAT: 7 400.00 GBP
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
Omnibus survey
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:679318)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court House
Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Telephone: +44 1312252525
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/01/2022