Management of the Municipal Early Childhood Education School of Santa Cruz de La Palma

Summary

The tender is for the management and delivery of services at the municipal early childhood education school in Santa Cruz de La Palma for four years from contract signature, with no extension. The school has 39 places for children aged 16 weeks to three years: up to 8 places for children under one, 13 for ages one to two, and 18 for ages two to three. The contract covers educational activities and requires the contractor to offer optional supplementary services for families: early drop-off from 7:00 to 8:00, after-school care from 14:00 to 15:00, catering, and educational and social advice for families. Parents or guardians pay for catering. The school operates Monday to Friday from September through July, 7:00–15:00. The educational day runs from 8:00 to 14:00, and a child may attend for no more than eight hours per day. The contractor must organize education and care, prepare the school’s educational and pedagogical plans, provide staff and learning materials, meet child-safety, health, food-safety and data-protection requirements, and work with families and the municipality. Catering must include age-appropriate puréed, transition and regular menus, with provision for allergies and medically justified dietary needs. Staffing must provide at least 274 hours per week: three early-childhood educators at 38 hours each, one support educator at 38 hours, three support assistants at 29 hours each, and one pedagogical director at 35 hours. The budget ceiling and estimated contract value are €1,016,801.45; the Canary Islands indirect tax (IGIC) is exempt, and bids must not exceed the ceiling. The contract is not divided into lots. Offers are assessed on price (40 points), the technical proposal (30 points), additional staff experience (20 points) and English-language qualifications (10 points). Bidders must demonstrate the required turnover, comparable service experience and staff qualifications, and provide the required declarations and evidence. Bids must be submitted electronically; the technical proposal is limited to 30 pages.