Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 27/04/2017

External Reference: 2017-273706

TED Reference: 2017/S 084-163770

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

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
NUTS code:  UKH14 -  Suffolk
Internet address(es):
Main address: www.suffolk.police.uk

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

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement
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.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  106452.00  GBP
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

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Service Delivery  /  Weighting:  20
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Expertise  /  Weighting:  15
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Customer Service  /  Weighting:  5
Price  -  Weighting:  60
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 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.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2016/S 248-454577

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

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

26/04/2017
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

The Validium Group Ltd
Beaconsfield
UK
NUTS code:  UKJ1 -  Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

The contractor is an SME : no
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:  150000.00  GBP
Lowest offer:  106452.00  GBP / Highest offer:  202003.00  GBP   taken into consideration

Section VI: Complementary information

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

VI.5)

Date of dispatch of this notice

27/04/2017