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02 Contract Notice

Occupational Health and Associated Services

  • First published: 19 November 2018
  • Last modified: 19 November 2018

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-087244
Published by:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Authority ID:
AA27760
Publication date:
19 November 2018
Deadline date:
19 December 2018
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

The National Procurement Service (NPS) on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the supply of Occupational Health and Associated Services (NPS-PSU-0091-18) Key areas include but are not limited to: -Occupational Health Services -Employee Assistance Programme -Face 2 Face Counselling and Psychotherapy inc CBT and EMDR -Employee Eye Care Scheme -Associated Services: Physiotherapy Services CPV: 85100000, 85312300, 85312320, 75122000, 85100000, 33730000, 75122000, 85100000, 85142100, 75122000, 85100000, 75122000, 85100000, 85142100, 75122000, 85312300, 85312320, 85100000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

UK

Telephone: +44 3007900170

E-mail: NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://npswales.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA27760

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Central Purchasing Body

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Occupational Health and Associated Services

Reference number: NPS-PSU-0091-18

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85100000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

The National Procurement Service (NPS) on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector wishes to establish a collaborative framework agreement for the

supply of Occupational Health and Associated Services (NPS-PSU-0091-18)

Key areas include but are not limited to:

-Occupational Health Services

-Employee Assistance Programme

-Face 2 Face Counselling and Psychotherapy inc CBT and EMDR

-Employee Eye Care Scheme

-Associated Services: Physiotherapy Services

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 10 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Occupational Health Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

75122000

85100000

85142100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for the provision of Occupational Health Services (including but not limited to Nurse Advisors, Technicians, Physicians, Specialist Medical Practitioners, Physiotherapists etc) to deliver a wide range of services.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Employee Assistance Programme

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

75122000

85312300

85312320

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for the provision of a high quality, flexible Employee Assistance Programme, which will include, but not be limited to:

- Website

- 24 hour telephone advice line

- Short term brief intervention Counselling (Face 2 Face and telephone)

- Online short term Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

- Health and Wellbeing Services

- Health Promotion

- Back to Work Service

- Trauma Support

- Mindfulness

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Face 2 Face Counselling and Psycotherapy inc CBT and EMDR

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312300

85312320

75122000

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for the provision of Face 2 Face Counselling and Psychotherapy including CBT and EMDR.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Employee Eye Care Scheme

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

33730000

75122000

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot is for the provision of an Employee Eye Care Scheme to meet the minimum legal requirements for the provision of eye wear for defined visual display users and additional requirements for drivers and prescription safety glasses.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Associated Services: Physiotherapy Services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85142100

75122000

85100000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot will be for the provision of Physiotherapy and Associated Services to support Customers by providing preventative and reactive physiotherapy services. These services can help reduce sickness absence by avoiding injury, keeping people at work or helping workers return quickly after sickness absence.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

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:

Employees delivering the Service must be appropriately qualified and must be members of the relevant professional body relevant to the Lot. Further details are included in the Specification.

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 with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 32

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 154-353321

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 19/12/2018

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

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 19/12/2018

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

April 2023

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Over 73 public sector organisation in Wales have committed to the NPS in principle, including all Local Authorities, NHS bodies, Welsh Government, Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies, the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Higher and Further Education.

In accordance with Regulation 33(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, these procedures for awarding call-off contracts under the framework may be applied only between the contracting authorities clearly identified in the tender documentation.

A copy of this list has been uploaded in the Supplier Attachment area of the ITT at the time the notice was published to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Public Contracts Regulations.

The Welsh Ministers (NPS) will no be liable for any bidder costs arising from the non award of the framework.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=87244

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

As per the specification and subsequent technical envelope.

(WA Ref:87244)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)

T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road

Caerphilly

CF83 8WT

UK

Telephone: +44 3007900170

Internet address(es)

URL: http://npswales.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

16/11/2018

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
75122000 Administrative healthcare services Administrative services of agencies
85312320 Counselling services Social work services without accommodation
33730000 Eye care products and corrective lenses Personal care products
85312300 Guidance and counselling services Social work services without accommodation
85100000 Health services Health and social work services
85142100 Physiotherapy services Paramedical services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1017 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
1022 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
1015 Central Valleys (Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf)
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1020 East Wales
1023 Flintshire and Wrexham
1016 Gwent Valleys (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly)
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey
1021 Monmouthshire and Newport
1024 Powys
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)
1018 Swansea
1000 WALES
1010 West Wales and The Valleys

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
19 November 2018
Deadline date:
19 December 2018 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery
Publication date:
01 April 2019
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government - Commercial Delivery

About the buyer

Main contact:
NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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