Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Somerset County Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UK
Contact person: Mr Iain Copeland
E-mail: iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK23
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Rapid Access Physiotherapy Services for Somerset Council
Reference number: DN658078
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85142100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Authority requires a Rapid Access Physiotherapy (RAP) service for its employees
Rapid Access to Physiotherapy forms an integral part of the strategy for managing sickness absence. Experience has shown that if an employer can find readily available support and active therapy for musculoskeletal injuries (one of the most common reasons for absence from work), then employees recover more quickly and can either back at work between therapeutic sessions or return to work much sooner than normal.
Providing this service has proved to be an effective way to actively manage employees’ return to health and minimise the loss of working days.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract is being procured on behalf of Somerset Council and the following organisations who may utilise the services during the life of the contract:
o SCC Maintained Schools
o Non-Maintained Schools in Somerset
o South West Councils (https://swcouncils.gov.uk/)
o Multi-Academy Trusts that contain Somerset Schools
Please note, the organisations listed above may potentially access Physio services through this contract, however there are no guarantees or ideas of potential usage. The Authority will ensure the Supplier is consulted appropriately prior to these organisations gaining access to the contract.
For more information and access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 10%
Cost criterion: Total Estimated Annual Cost
/ Weighting: 40%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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 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:
02/05/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
02/05/2023
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
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
UK
E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/03/2023