Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Contact person: Yahia Reggab
Telephone: +44 3451550000
E-mail: yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling
Reference number: 10578
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85147000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Fife Council require the services of a contractor(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and Counselling Service to our employees. This Contract may be awarded to either a single supplier or 2 suppliers (1 supplier for each of the 2 services required or 1 supplier for more than 1 service).
Note: To register your interest in this Notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland tender website project code: 10237 or ITT CODE 22401
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via pcstender.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
305 932.50
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Provision of a Physiotherapy Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to be provided on a “pay as you go” model for employees to access this service through a management referral with the successful provider invoicing the council for work undertaken 1 month in arrears.
Physiotherapy is accessed by employees who are unable to carry out a full range of duties due to musculoskeletal problems and where the condition is having an adverse impact on their ability to do their day-to-day job.
The current Physiotherapy Service is mainly carried out within Council premises, Fife Council will continue to provide premises for this service under this new contract. The Council premises will be located in West, Central and East Fife.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Provision of an Employee Counselling Service
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service is to be provided on a “pay as you go” model for employees to access through a management referral with the successful provider invoicing the council for work undertaken 1 month in arrears.
Management referrals may also be made where employees or groups of employees that are in a formal council process e.g. grievance, performance, disciplinary procedure. Employees will be encouraged to attend and engage in counselling offered as a supportive mechanism for the employee.
The preferred model of service delivery is by telephone / Skype counselling. Face to face counselling shall also be offered where required. Where face to face counselling is offered, the successful provider must have access premises in central Fife e.g. Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy. Preference will be given to a location with strong public transport links, which supports the Council’s objective of Promoting a Sustainable Society.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2018/S 032-069964
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Provision of a Physiotherapy Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Asset Management Ltd
Palmyra Square Chambers, 13-15 Springfield Street, Warrington
Warrington
WA1 1BB
UK
E-mail: alan.smith@pamgroup.co.uk
NUTS: UK
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:
: 120 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Provision of an Employee Counselling Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Therapeutic Counselling Services Ltd
Suite 3.7, Dalziel Building, 7 Scott Street
Motherwell
ML1 1PN
UK
Telephone: +44 3302020283
E-mail: kevin@thetcsgroup.co.uk
NUTS: UK
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:
: 119 812.50
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:542034).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Telephone: +44 3451550000
E-mail: yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/05/2018