- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Clinical Support including Counselling Services
- Lot 2. Therapeutic Group Sessions and Group Counselling
- Lot 3. Group Workshops on Psychoeducation
- Lot 4. Online Support and Assistance Services
- Lot 5. App based Information and Support
- Lot 6. Out of Hours Crisis Helpline (24/7 or as required)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
APUC LIMITED
Unit 27,Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen
STIRLING
FK82DZ
Contact
Stephen Connor
Telephone
+44 7904908770
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10402
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Student Assistance Services
Reference number
SEC 1005 AP
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This framework aims to cover a range of student assistance services. This is includes Clinical Support, Therapeutic Group Sessions, Workshops, Online Support and Assistance Services, App based Information and Support as well as a Crisis Helpline
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Clinical Support including Counselling Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Clinical Support including counselling services including, but not limited to, a range of counselling services on a one-on-one basis given via secure video conferencing, telephone and in a face-to-face setting.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection Risks / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and Expertise / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Resource and Contingency / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Framework Agreement will be an initial period of 2 years. The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Therapeutic Group Sessions and Group Counselling
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Facilitation and management of in person therapeutic group sessions and group counselling sessions
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection Risks / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and Expertise / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Resource and Contingency / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Group Workshops on Psychoeducation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Delivery and facilitation of in person group workshops on psychoeducation
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection Risks / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and Expertise / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Resource and Contingency / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Online Support and Assistance Services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of online peer to peer web portal and online knowledge hub for students.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection Risks / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement on the delivery of a peer to peer Web Portal / Weighting: 22.5
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement on the delivery of a Online Knowledge Hub / Weighting: 22.5
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
App based Information and Support
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of information and support to students accessible through an app via devices.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection Risks / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 45
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Out of Hours Crisis Helpline (24/7 or as required)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provision of an out of hours crisis intervention service, in the form of, as a minimum a 24-hour helpline (or as required) with a referral system
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Operation & Management of the Framework Agreement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Responsible Procurement / Weighting: 7.5
Quality criterion - Name: Data Protection Risks / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service Delivery - Methodology / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Knowledge and Expertise / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Resource and Contingency / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a further 2 x 12 month periods subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions requirements.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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
Counsellors and all Service Provider Personnel attending any Institutions or interacting with students sites must have PVG Scheme Membership. This is a minimum requirement and Bidders are asked to confirm membership in their response to the Single Procurement Document (SPD).
Key Personnel to be qualified members of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapist (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or equivalent
Key Personnel to be a chartered Counselling/Clinical psychologist and member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and also hold registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC);
These are minimum requirements and Bidders are asked to confirm membership in their response to the Single Procurement Document (SPD).
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = GBP 5 Million
Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million
Professional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 2 Million
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.5 of the SPD
The successful tenderer will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded to the Framework Agreement
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.6 of the SPD
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
SUBMISSION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Prior to the commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide the Authority with contact details of the Management Information contact who will be provided with a template spreadsheet/reporting schedule along with a username and password for the management information website http://www.ucsp.ac.uk/
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter by logging into the website and uploading the template document. If there has been no spend for the quarter then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Following the beginning of each new academic year the Authority will provide the Contractor with a new template along with the reporting schedule.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 30
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
8 April 2022
Local time
12:00pm
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: 31 August 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 April 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: March 2024
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
The following should be submitted prior to award. It is for information only and will not be scored.
Form of Tender
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award "Appendix A - Form of Tender" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Freedom of Information
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award "Appendix B - Freedom of Information" if applicable in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award "Appendix D - Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
General Data Protection Regulation
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award "Appendix G - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender.
Please confirm that you will be in a position to submit prior to award SCM RP Section 1/Appendix H
For Information only
List of Institutions - Appendix E
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 19220. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Community benefits or social value that will be delivered through this Framework Agreement will be training opportunities, apprenticeships, subcontractor opportunities or investment in the local community.
(SC Ref:683055)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, Viewfield Place
Stirling
FK8 1NH
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.