UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/12/2020

Expire date: 29/01/2021

External Reference: 2020-579590

TED Reference: 2020/S 250-626838

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Ladybridge Hall, 399 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DD
Bolton
BL1 5DD
UK
Contact person: Sara Costello
Telephone: +44 1204498335
E-mail: Sara.Costello@nwas.nhs.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/39

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=35661&B=NHSSBS
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=35661&B=NHSSBS
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of Conflict Resolution Training (CRT)
Reference number:  NWAS-TR-39-19
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

80000000  -  Education and training services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking to award a contract to deliver conflict resolution training across the North West. In addition, NWAS requires a number of other services to be facilitated by the successful provider including legal advice and assistance and quality assurance, to assist with the management of Conflict Resolution Training (CRT) and Restrictive Interventions (RI) across the Trust as a whole.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

80500000  -  Training services
80510000  -  Specialist training services
80511000  -  Staff training services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is seeking to award a contract to deliver conflict resolution training across the North West. In addition, NWAS requires a number of other services to be facilitated by the successful provider including legal advice and assistance and quality assurance, to assist with the management of Conflict Resolution Training (CRT) and Restrictive Interventions (RI) across the Trust as a whole.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Two one year renewals available. Maximum contract length 5 years. 3+1+1
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:  RRN Accreditation must be obtained within two years of contract start date
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

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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  29/01/2021
Local time:  17:00
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:  29/07/2021
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  29/01/2021
Local time:  17:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.2)

Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Ladybridge Hall, 399 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DD
Bolton
BL1 5DD
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Ladybridge Hall, 399 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DD
Bolton
BL1 5DD
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Ladybridge Hall, 399 Chorley New Road, Bolton, BL1 5DD
Bolton
BL1 5DD
UK