Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Herts for Learning Ltd
Robertson House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
UK
Contact person: Nicola Wiley
E-mail: nicola.wiley@hfleducation.org
NUTS: UKH23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hertsforlearning.co.uk/
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
HFL Education - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Framework Agreement - Oct 22
Reference number: INT-HFL004
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
HfL requires a framework for the provision of a suitable Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Program suppliers for all types of educational settings, providing a full range of services that enable school leaders and staff to effectively manage staff attendance, health, and wellbeing. This offer will be accessible for the aforementioned educational settings nationally.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Occupational Health Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Occupational Health provider gives settings access to clinical advice which gives schools the ability to manage attendance and ill health. The core services that must be supplied as a minimum are the provision of pre-employment checks, management referrals and assessment, ill health retirement assessments and eligibility certification. Additional functionality should include a means for schools to access further Occupational Health services such as counselling, physiotherapy, specialist clinics and training.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Employee Assistance Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An Employee Assistance Programme provider gives settings access to work based confidential assessment and short-term counselling, referrals and follow up service to employees who have personal or work-related problems. The core services that must be supplied as a minimum are the provision of a confidential helpline, 6 counselling sessions and access to web-based/app services, resources and guides which cover a range of wellbeing and or wellness topics such as, family situations, social and professional relationships, financial health, physical and mental health.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Combined Lot
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH23
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
A combined offer of Occupation Health services and Employee assistance. An Occupational Health provider gives settings access to clinical advice which gives schools the ability to manage attendance and ill health. An Employee Assistance Programme provider gives settings access to work based confidential assessment and short-term counselling, referrals and follow up service to employees who have personal or work-related problems.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2022/S 000-030705
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Occupational Health
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Innovate Healthcare Management Group Ltd
Ground Floor, Dale House, Tiviot Dale
Stockport
SK1 1TA
UK
NUTS: UKD3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Employee Assistance Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
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: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SME HCI Limited
5 Margaret Road, Romford
Essex
RM2 5SH
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17/01/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UK independent Medical
Brenner House, Rainton Bridge Business Park
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 5RA
UK
NUTS: UKC23
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Herts for Learning Ltd
Stevenage
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/01/2023