Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Andrew Powell
Telephone
+44 7702433551
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
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
Provider of Step Into Health Programme
Reference number
C66486
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement seeks to source a provider for the Step into Health programme at an estimated cost of £190k per annum for a period of two years with an optional extension of a further year.
Step into Health programme is an established programme designed to support members of the Armed Forces community secure employment within the NHS and employers within the NHS attract and secure candidates from the Armed Forces community recognising that members of the Armed Forces community have many skills which are highly sought after by employers with the NHS.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £570,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79611000 - Job search services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Step into Health programme at an estimated cost of £190k per annum for a period of two years with an optional extension of a further year.
Step into Health programme is an established programme designed to support members of the Armed Forces community secure employment within the NHS and employers within the NHS attract and secure candidates from the Armed Forces community recognising that members of the Armed Forces community have many skills which are highly sought after by employers with the NHS. The procurement is an open process as per PCR2015
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £570,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
4 April 2022
End date
31 March 2024
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 year extension until 31/03/2025
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per ITQ Questions
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 March 2022
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
7 February 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom