Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 28/01/2024

External Reference: 2023-564478

FTS Reference: 2023-035719

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium
N/A
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Contact person: Roy Dennis
Telephone: +44 2073072772
NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es):
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=67075&B=LUPC
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
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

Education

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Occupational Health Services
Reference number:  PFB5072 LU
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of debt recovery services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions.
Lots under the framework include occupational health and EAP services (national), EAP, four geographical occupational health lots, EAP only, and student digital assistance.
The framework agreement is estimated to commence in February 2024.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 15000000.00  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

Lot 1 – Occupational Health & EAP Services National
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
London W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 1 invites tenders to support the members' requirements for OHS and EAP services for students and/or staff in one solution. Bidders must be able to provide UK-wide coverage 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.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 29/02/2024  /  End: 29/02/2028
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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 2 – Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) National
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
London W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 2 invites bidders who can provide EAP solutions to our members across the UK in support of their student and/or staff requirements.
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

Start: 29/02/2024  /  End: 29/02/2028
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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 3 – Occupational Health Northern England
Lot No:  3
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKG -  WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKF -  EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
NUTS code:  UKD -  NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKC -  NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
Main site or place of performance:  
London W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in the North of England only.
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

Start: 29/02/2024  /  End: 29/02/2028
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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 4 – Occupational Health Southern England
Lot No:  4
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKK -  SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKJ -  SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
NUTS code:  UKI -  LONDON
NUTS code:  UKH -  EAST OF ENGLAND
Main site or place of performance:  
London W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in the South of England only.
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

Start: 29/02/2024  /  End: 29/02/2028
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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 5 – Occupational Health Scotland
Lot No:  5
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKM -  SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance:  
London W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in Scotland only.
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

Start: 29/02/2024  /  End: 29/02/2028
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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 6 – Occupational Health Wales
Lot No:  6
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKL -  WALES
Main site or place of performance:  
London W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in Wales only.
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

Start: 29/02/2024  /  End: 29/02/2028
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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Lot 7 – Student Wellbeing – Digital Assistance
Lot No:  7
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UK -  UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance:  
London W1T 7NZ
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

Lot 7 invites bids from suppliers who provide digital app solutions that support student experience and wellbeing inline with the members' requirements.
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

Start: 29/02/2024  /  End: 29/02/2028
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.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: yes
Identification of the project: Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.
It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and
potentially other research bodies.
II.2.14)

Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to 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
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:  36
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: 2023/S 000-000740
IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  17/01/2024
Local time:  23:59
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  17/01/2024
Local time:  23:59

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

London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House
London
W1T 7NZ
UK
Telephone: +44 2073072772
Internet address: www.lupc.ac.uk