Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
220 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8SD
Contact
Kotryna Ivanovaite
londamb.purchasing.requests@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LAS Counselling and Psychological Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Ambulance Service is conducting a procurement under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime to award a contract for Counselling and Psychological Services for LAS staff. This has historically been provided either in-house or as part of occupational health service, but with the growing demand and complexity of cases, the decision has been made to set up a stand-alone contract for the provision of these services with a strong focus on high quality and clinically led services.
The contract term will be for 2 years, with an available extension period of 2 years. The maximum term of this contract shall be a total of 4 years.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Ambulance Service is conducting a procurement under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime to award a contract for Counselling and Psychological Services for LAS staff. This has historically been provided either in-house or as part of occupational health service, but with the growing demand and complexity of cases, the decision has been made to set up a stand-alone contract for the provision of these services with a strong focus on high quality and clinically led services.
The contract term will be for 2 years, with an available extension period of 2 years. The maximum term of this contract shall be a total of 4 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of £750,000
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
As detailed in the invitation to tender documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 February 2025
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 17 June 2025
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The London Ambulance Service NHS Trust may wish to extend the use of the resulting contract to other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) members. These Trusts will be open to contract directly with the successful Provider as and when required.
The estimated total value shall range from approx. £1,500,000 up to £7,500,000 over the term of the contract including any extensions
For further information on the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC): https://www.scas.nhs.uk/about-scas/sasc/
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom