Planning

Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services for Staff and Students

  • London Universities Purchasing Consortium

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-000740

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039663

Published 11 January 2023, 6:09am



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

Email

r.dennis@lupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2073072772

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lupc.ac.uk

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