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Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare

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Provision of a parent survey as part of the programme of monitoring and evaluation for the expansion of Early Learning and Childcare

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:

Location: United Kingdom

General information

Donor:

Scottish Government

Industry:

Finance & Insurance

Consumer Goods & Services

Status:

Closed

Timeline

Published:

27 Oct 2021

Deadline:

25 Nov 2021

Value:

Not available

Contacts

Name:

Catriona Rooke

Phone:

+44 131247203

+44 1312252525

Email: [email protected]

Description

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT431398

Contract Notice (below OJEU threshold)

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Government

Victoria Quay, Leith

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

Contact person: Catriona Rooke

Telephone: +44 131247203

E-mail: [email protected]

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.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

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.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000.00 GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

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

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

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%

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 50 000.00 GBP

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 09/12/2021

End: 25/08/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

Optional extension of 1 month

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

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

Selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

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

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 25/11/2021

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 25/11/2021

Local time: 12:30

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

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