Provide Occupational Health Services to Welsh Public Sector

The National Procurement Service on behalf of the Welsh Public Sector wishes to establish a collaborative Framework Agreement for the supply of Occupational Health and Associated Services.

United Kingdom-Caerphilly: Health services

2018/S 213-488629

Contract notice

Services

Legal Basis:

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

National Procurement Service (Welsh Government)
T’yr Afon, Bedwas Road
Caerphilly
CF83 8WT
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3007900170
E-mail: NPSPeopleServicesutilities@gov.wales
NUTS code: 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)Information about 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 submitted electronically via: 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 activity: 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

II.2.1)Title:

Face 2 Face Counselling and Psycotherapy inc CBT and EMDR

Lot No: 3

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.2.6)Estimated value

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.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Employee Eye Care Scheme

Lot No: 4

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.2.6)Estimated value

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.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Associated Services: Physiotherapy Services

Lot No: 5

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.2.6)Estimated value

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.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Occupational Health Services

Lot No: 1

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.2.6)Estimated value

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.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

Employee Assistance Programme

Lot No: 2

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.2.6)Estimated value

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.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

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

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

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.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

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.

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

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

Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the 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: 10/12/2018

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

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: 10/12/2018

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 ordering will be used

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=86760

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:

Under the terms of this contract the successful service provider(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the Client and Customers economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. Further details of the Community Benefits included in this contract are included in the Specification.

(WA Ref:86760)

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
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3007900170Internet address: http://npswales.gov.uk

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

05/11/2018