Tender

Provider of Step Into Health Programme

  • NHS England

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-003506

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03144d

Published 8 February 2022, 8:16am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS England

Quarry House

Leeds

LS2 7UE

Contact

Andrew Powell

Email

andrew.powell14@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 7702433551

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

Buyer's address

https://www.england.nhs.uk//

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

http://health.atamis.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://health.atamis.co.uk

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

http://health.atamis.co.uk

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

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals