Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Sunderland
Procurement, Finance, 3rd Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Out of Hours Student Wellbeing Service
Reference number
UoS/OOH Student Wellbeing Service/1022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Sunderland Wellbeing Team requires an ‘out of hours’ student wellbeing service to include a range of on site (face to face) and telephone response services to include (but not limited to): Emotional and mental health support, drop in support, health promotion and prevention, general wellbeing support across a wide range of issues. The service required will be both on site (Sunderland, Tyne and Wear) based in Student Accommodation and additionally to provide a phone response from 6:30pm to 6:30am 365 days per year to University of Sunderland students. The contract is expected to commence March 2023 to March 2026 (with up to 2 x 1 year extensions taking it to a possible March 2028). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP £500,000 over 5 years' (the maximum contract length), excluding VAT where applicable - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 50% of the original anticipated value, subject to change
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
Main site or place of performance
Sunderland, Tyne & Wear
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sunderland Wellbeing Team requires an ‘out of hours’ student wellbeing service to include a range of on site (face to face) and telephone response services to include (but not limited to): Emotional and mental health support, drop in support, health promotion and prevention, general wellbeing support across a wide range of issues. The service required will be both on site (Sunderland, Tyne & Wear) based in Student Accommodation and additionally to provide a phone response from 6:30pm to 6:30am 365 days per year to University of Sunderland students. The contract is expected to commence March 2023 to March 2026 (with up to 2 x 1 year extensions taking it to a possible March 2028). The overall contract value is estimated at GBP £500,000 over 5 years' (the maximum contract length) i.e. GBP £100,000 per annum (excluding VAT where applicable) - note there are no guarantees on spend levels. We also reserve the right to spend an additional 50% of the original anticipated value, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the award.Closing date for submission of tenders is 12 noon Thursday 15th December 2022
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 60%
Cost criterion - Name: Costs / Weighting: 40%
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Various projects funded by the EU
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032323
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Out of Hours Student Wellbeing Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Home Group Limited
2 Gosforth Park Way, Gosforth Business Park
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE12 8ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
National registration number
IPR22981R
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
AWARDED
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Sunderland
Procurement, 3rd floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Legal Services
4th floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
Country
United Kingdom