Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Universities Purchasing Consortium
Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia
London
W1T 7NZ
Contact
Roy Dennis
Telephone
+44 2073072772
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165
one.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=58833&B=LUPC
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services for Staff and Students
Reference number
PFB5072 LU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is working with other purchasing consortia, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC and APUC and their respective Member Institutions to develop a new framework agreement for the provision of occupational health and wellbeing services to replace their existing agreement which is due to expire in May 2023.
Please note: this PIN is issued to engage the market. No spend will be guaranteed to awarded suppliers. This PIN is not issued as a call for competition. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are defined as small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is working with other purchasing consortia, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, SUPC and APUC and their respective Member Institutions to develop a new framework agreement for the provision of occupational health and wellbeing services to replace their existing agreement which is due to expire in May 2023.
Please note: this PIN is issued to engage the market. No spend will be guaranteed to awarded suppliers. This PIN is not issued as a call for competition. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are defined as small or medium enterprises (SMEs). Selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The Contracting Authority intends to use EU Supply system for e-tendering (portal). Registration for this system can be found here: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=LUPC
Suppliers interested in the PIN and future tender can register to attend an on-line supplier engagement meeting on Tuesday 24th January 2023 at 14:00 GMT for approximately 2 hours (via TEAMS). The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the proposed scope and structure of the framework, initial thoughts about the procurement strategy and choice of procurement route and other areas to ensure maximum competition in the tender process and how we can develop the pricing schedule(s) to enable clarity, transparency and fairness, whilst supporting members to achieve best value.
REGISTRATION CLOSES: 12:00 BST, 23RD JANUARY 2023.
https://forms.office.com/e/rbK62MeY55
Participation or non-participation in this early market engagement will not disadvantage or advantage any supplier's ability to participate in any future procurement activity, including in particular any subsequent procurement process undertaken to deliver the project.
The Contracting Authority intends to use EU Supply system for e-tendering (portal). Registration for this system can be found here: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=LUPC
two.2.14) Additional information
Documents attached are current service requirements are provided as a guide and may not fully reflect the future procurement.
The proposed new agreement is likely to be divided into lots. The structure of the lots have not yet been decided and will be based on this market consultation and input from our members. Details of the finalised lot structure will be set out in the Contract Notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 February 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes