Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Ayrshire Council
Cunninghame House, Friars Croft
Irvine
KA12 8EE
UK
Contact person: Lynsey Bennett
Telephone: +44 1294310000
E-mail: lynseybennett@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00337
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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
Working for a Healthy Economy
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79610000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Working for a Healthy Economy (WfHE) is a large-scale investment in an occupational health service to ensure that Ayrshire has the requisite workforce to drive economic growth in the future. This project will serve to widen the labour pool and provide the basis for the maximisation of benefits arising from Ayrshire Growth Deal capital investments. Funded by the Ayrshire Growth Deal, WfHE will support:
- unemployed residents overcome health barriers to economic activity
- employed residents to retain employment by addressing health barriers
- local businesses to access health related supports to improve retention and productivity of their workforce.
This service was implemented in May 2021 and will end in April 2027, so this contact is at the midpoint of its timeline and has been delivered by an existing supplier on a Framework Contract which has been in place. The Framework has expired, and we are seeking to award a new contract for the duration of the project with effect from July 2024.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79610000
79414000
80530000
80570000
98200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
North Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract will deliver services which address health barriers for both unemployed and employed participants as well as supporting local businesses in Ayrshire address health related work issues. The target groups supported are:
- Unemployed residents with health barriers who have an aspiration and realistic option of employment
- Employed residents with health barriers which could put their sustained employment at risk
- Ayrshire companies in need of support to retain staff with health barriers.
NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the attached questionnaire and returning to lynseybennett@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Tuesday 14th November 2023.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
05/02/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747722.
(SC Ref:747722)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
17/10/2023