Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Contact
Joanne Napier
Telephone
+44 1414686024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
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
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Company Sponsored Cash Benefits Healthcare Plan
Reference number
P21-0123
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66512200 - Health insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is seeking a supplier to provide a company sponsored cash benefits healthcare plan to our eligible UK based staff. The contract will start on 1st August 2021 for a period of 4 years.
The Open procurement route will be followed for this tender.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £425,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
SE is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a company sponsored health cash benefits plan for our UK based employees as an employee benefit. The plan should offer a wide range of health and well-being benefits with money back, up to set limits, towards everyday healthcare expenses.
The plan must include a company sponsored level plus additional levels where employees have the option of taking up higher levels of benefit for themselves and/or family members on a self-pay basis, direct from a 4-weekly salary.
The following core services must be included in the offering as a minimum:
- optical
- dental
- dental accident
- musculoskeletal therapies i.e. physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, acupuncture, homoeopathy etc
- specialist consultation i.e. investigative procedures, medical tests, scans, x-ray’s, MRI’s, pathology, medical aids e.g. hearing aids etc
- health and wellbeing - alternative therapies such as aromatherapy, Indian head massage, reflexology etc
It is anticipated that the contract will start on 1st August and be for a duration of 4 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Offering / Weighting: 55
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £425,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 August 2021
End date
31 July 2025
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
Bidders must be authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
11 May 2021
Local time
11:00am
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
11 May 2021
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 ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=648707.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:648707)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=648707
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Telephone
+44 1414298888
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
n the first instance, contact the Senior Director of Facilities Management and Procurement at
Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-
enterprise.com/help/contact-us.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries