UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 21/12/2016

Expire date: 09/02/2017

External Reference: 2016-676431

TED Reference: 2016/S 248-454577

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk
N/A
Police Headquarters, Portal Avenue
Ipswich, IP5 3QS
Martlesham Heath
UK
Contact person: Louise Larter
Telephone: +44 1473613624
E-mail: louise.larter@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKH14 -  Suffolk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.suffolk.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32209

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk
NA
OCC, Falconers Chase
Wymondham
NR18 0WW
UK
Contact person: Louise Larter
Telephone: +44 1473613624
E-mail: louise.larter@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
NUTS code:  UKH13 -  Norfolk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.norfolk.police.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18465&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18465&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Employee Assistance Programme
Reference number:  2016-063
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85312320  -  Counselling services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

We are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families . Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long term absenteeism.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKH14 -  Suffolk
Main site or place of performance:  
Ipswich, IP5 3QS
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

We are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families. Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long term absenteeism.
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

Value excluding VAT: 200000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/04/2017  /  End: 31/03/2020
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Subject to contractual terms, the contract will run for a period of three years with an option to extend for up to a further two years on terms stated in the tender documentation.
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.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Reference to these matters, where applicable, are within the tender documents.
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

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:  
Counsellors which will be used by the EAP provider must be qualified and accredited by the British Association of Counselling Practice (BACP), the UK Counselling and Psychotherapists (UKCP) or the British Psychological Society (BPS) and will have a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience.
III.2.3)

Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  09/02/2017
Local time:  12:00
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

Tender must be valid until:  01/04/2017
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  09/02/2017
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

PDRS
BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8452707055
E-mail: pass@bipsolutions.com

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

22/12/2016