Contract award notice

Information

Published

External Reference: 2022-564521

FTS Reference: 2022-010913

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

West Yorkshire Combined Authority
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House,40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
UK
Contact person: Jane Tunstall
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es):
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

Clinical Psychology Services
Reference number:  2546-2021
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

WYP wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Contractor to provide Clinical Psychology Services. The main service required under this contract relates to one-to-one assessment and therapy, which is provided to Police Officers and Police Staff.
These services are required to treat a wide spectrum of psychological disturbances including but not limited to; work related and psychological trauma. Our cases often present with extremely complex multifaceted issues.
In addition to one-to-one services, the contractor will be required to provide group training sessions with the Occupational Health Department, general advice to the OH team, initial assessment reports, reports for GP’s and discharge reports.
The contract will be for a period of 3 years initially with the option to extend the contract by a further 1 x 12 month period.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

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

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  300000.00  GBP
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Main site or place of performance:  
West Yorkshire
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) currently receive fully outsourced Clinical Psychology services from one private contractor, who provides therapy for individuals referred by Occupational Health Department (OH).
Police Officers and Police staff experience emergencies that can create a wide range of psychological and social challenges at an individual level, which require treatment. Therefore, it is important that WYP have a pre-established pathway of suitable referral resources.
WYP wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Contractor who is proactive and committed to developing a partnership approach. The Contractor will provide services in an efficient manner and will seek out on-going efficiencies throughout the life of the agreement.
The main service required under this contract relates to one-to-one assessment and therapy, which is provided to Police Officers and Police Staff.
These services are required to treat a wide spectrum of psychological disturbances including but not limited to; work related and psychological trauma. Our cases often present with extremely complex multifaceted issues. We would also expect the provider to use their expertise in providing a range of psychological therapies to enable the person to return to employment and full functionality.
In addition to one-to-one services, the contractor will be required to provide group training sessions with the Occupational Health Department, general advice to the OH team, initial assessment reports, reports for GP’s and discharge reports.
The Contractor must be able to deliver these services from their premises a central West Yorkshire location or have at least two premises in the East and West side of the Force area.
It is anticipated that a contract will be awarded in accordance with the timetable and dates specified on the Bluelight e-Tendering Portal. The contract will be for a period of 3 years initially with the option to extend the contract by a further 1 x 12 month period.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Technical questions  /  Weighting:  40%
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Sustainability & social value  /  Weighting:  10%
Price  -  Weighting:  50%
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 : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the FTS: 2021/S 000-031216

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Title: Clinical Psychology Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

22/04/2022
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Socrates Psychological Service Ltd
06056999
Cote Royd House, 7 Halifax Road
Huddersfield
HD3 3AN
UK
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

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

Total value of the contract/lot:  300000.00  GBP

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority(CA)is tendering for the provision of Clinical Psychology Services.
The CA expressly reserves the right:
(a) not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and
(b) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition: and in no circumstances will the CA be liable for any costs incurred by the tenderers. Any expenditure work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of England and Wales
7 Rools Buildings, Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Internet address: http://www.judiciary.gov.uk