Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2020-03-04
Buyer: Scottish Government
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 18411000 | 22458000 | 33750000 | 39143110 | 39143116
Estimated value: 56000000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2020-04-30
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: The Scottish Government’s Directorate of Children and Families, Improving Health and Well-being Division requires a service provider to provide managing agent services for the supply and distribution of Scotland’s Baby Box and support for the Best Start Grant processes. It is intended that the contract will commence in July 2020 to allow for operational service delivery commencement from 3 May 2021 to 31 March 2026.
The Scottish Government’s Directorate of Children and Families, Improving Health and Well-being Division requires a service provider to provide managing agent services for the supply and distribution of Scotland’s Baby Box and support for the best start grant processes.
The Baby Box is intended as a universal welcome gift and is one of a range of measures provided to give children the best possible start in life and forming part of wider action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle deprivation, inequality and improve public health. The Boxes aim to support parents and provide families with essential items such as digital thermometers, clothes, books, a changing mat, blankets and other items needed in the baby’s first few months of life and provides a safe space for babies to sleep.
It is intended that the contract will commence in July 2020 to allow for operational service delivery commencement from 3 May 2021 to 31 March 2026. The contract allows for extension for an additional 24 months from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. The estimated value of the contract includes the potential extension period.
— product liability insurance in the sum of not less than GBP  10 million exclusive of defence costs which are payable in addition,
— insurance on the purchaser’s behalf for the full price of the stock of Boxes and/or Items held by the service provider in the sum of not less than GBP 10 million in respect of any one claim; and
Such insurance must be maintained for the duration of the contract and for a minimum of 5 years following the expiry or termination of the contract.
In respect any other economic or financial requirements: there must be no qualification or no contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidder’s economic and financial standing.
Service contracts (ESPD 4C.1.2) — bidders must provide examples of relevant experience gained during the last 3 financial years.
Average Annual Manpower (ESPD 4.C.8.1) — bidders to provide average annual manpower figures for the last 3 financial years.
Average Managerial Staff (ESPD 4.C.8.2) — bidders to provide average numbers of managerial staff for the last 3 financial years.
Proportion of the contract to be subcontracted (ESPD 4.C.10) — bidders to provide the percentage (%) of the contract which will be subcontracted.
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.

Eligibility requirements: N/a

Award value: 56000000