Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk
N/A
Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Louise Larter
Telephone: +44 1473613624
E-mail: louise.larter@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.suffolk.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32209
I.1) Name and addresses
The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk
NA
OCC, Falconers Chase
Wymondham
NR18 0WW
UK
Contact person: Louise Larter
Telephone: +44 1473613624
E-mail: louise.larter@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
NUTS: UKH13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.norfolk.police.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18465&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18465&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Employee Assistance Programme.
Reference number: 2016-063
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312320
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families. Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long term absenteeism.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH14
Main site or place of performance:
Ipswich, IP5 3QS.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families. Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long term absenteeism.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
200 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2017
End:
31/03/2020
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Subject to contractual terms, the contract will run for a period of three years with an option to extend for up to a further two years on terms stated in the tender documentation.
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
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:
Reference to these matters, where applicable, are within the tender documents.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Counsellors which will be used by the EAP provider must be qualified and accredited by the British Association of Counselling Practice (BACP), the UK Counselling and Psychotherapists (UKCP) or the British Psychological Society (BPS) and will have a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience.
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/02/2017
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/04/2017
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/02/2017
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
PDRS
BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8452707055
E-mail: pass@bipsolutions.com
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/12/2016