Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
APUC Ltd
Unit 27, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1314428930
E-mail: fmacnaughton@apuc-scot.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM77
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Education
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Reference number: SEC1004 AP
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312320
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provision of employee assistance programme and employee counselling services to higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions in Scotland.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Employee Assistance Programme
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this lot is the provision of an employee assistance programme (EAP) to higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions in Scotland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Face-to-face Counselling
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purpose of this lot is the provision of face-to-face employee counselling services to higher education (HE) institutions and further education (FE) institutions in Scotland.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 089-213589
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Employee Assistance Programme
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MCL Group t/a MCL Medics
Martin House, 59 Cambridge Road
Southport
PR9 9RJ
UK
NUTS: UKD73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Asset Management Ltd
Holly House, 73 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SL
UK
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Validium Group Ltd
Validium House, 52-54 Aylesbury End
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LW
UK
NUTS: UKJ13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Face-to-face Counselling
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/10/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
People Asset Management Ltd
Holly House, 73 Sankey Street
Warrington
WA1 1SL
UK
NUTS: UKD61
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Validium Group Ltd
Validium House, 52 - 54 Aylesbury End
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LW
UK
NUTS: UKJ13
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Spectrum.Life
95 Merrion Square West
Dublin 2
D02 KT67
IE
NUTS: IE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Assured
The Peninsula, Victoria Place
Manchester
M4 4FB
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vivup
Eastgate House, Dogflud Way
Farnham
GU9 7UD
UK
NUTS: UKJ2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sodexo Motivation Solutions Ltd
Avalon House, Breckland, Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6LD
UK
NUTS: UKJ12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Form of tender
Tenderers signed the form of tender — Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their tender response was a complete, true and accurate submission.
Supply chain code of conduct
In partnership with Institutions, the authority has developed a supply chain code of conduct — Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers completed the supply chain code of conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives.
Freedom of information
Tenderers confirmed that they were in a position to complete, prior to award, Appendix B — Freedom of Information (if applicable) in the technical questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only to be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored.
Living wage status
Prior to award suppliers provided details on their position on the real living wage. This information was submitted in the technical envelope. It was for information only and was not be scored.
(SC Ref:617601)
(SC Ref:633182)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2020