Tender

21-40 Occupational Health Services - Staff

  • University of Wolverhampton

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-009352

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02abf9

Published 29 April 2021, 10:54pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Wolverhampton

MX Building, Camp Street

Wolverhampton

WV1 1AD

Email

procurement@wlv.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG3 - West Midlands

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.wlv.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

one.3) Communication

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

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

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

21-40 Occupational Health Services - Staff

Reference number

21-40

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85147000 - Company health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The University has refreshed its ‘Workforce Strategy’ which outlines the need to create a work environment that enables our staff to thrive both as individuals and teams, contributing to the University’s success. More specifically, the University aims to encourage and promote physical, spiritual and mental health and wellbeing for all of our staff. As part of this strategy, a key goal is to introduce pro-active measures to manage and reduce sickness absence across the University. To this end, the University has introduced a number of health and well-being initiatives.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG3 - West Midlands

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University has refreshed its ‘Workforce Strategy’ which outlines the need to create a work environment that enables our staff to thrive both as individuals and teams, contributing to the University’s success. More specifically, the University aims to encourage and promote physical, spiritual and mental health and wellbeing for all of our staff. As part of this strategy, a key goal is to introduce pro-active measures to manage and reduce sickness absence across the University. To this end, the University has introduced a number of health and well-being initiatives.

The Staff Occupational Health Service is currently serviced by Healthwork with one individual hired on a part time basis (0.6 FTE). Healthwork have advised that TUPE will not apply to the contract.

The Service Provider must be able to demonstrate professionalism, flexibility and delivery of services. Tenderers must:

- Understand the University’s business, culture and values and provide a service which supports and upholds these;

- Foster a culture of accessibility to the service to encourage a positive intervention;

- Provide timely reports to gauge any trends;

Specifically in relation to the provision for staff Tenderers must also:

- Understand and reflect University’s priorities for reducing staff sickness absence through early intervention and operating closely with the HR team to deliver pragmatic and appropriate advice;

- Work with the University to develop solutions and provide advice to effectively reduce staff sickness absence levels, both short and long term;

- Provide expert clinical advice that is prompt, accurate, comprehensive and evidence based;

- Facilitate positive and open communication between employees and managers on health risk issues requiring support.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract is 3 years plus option to extend for up to a further year, any renewal will be reviewed during year 3.

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 detailed in the tender documentation.

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: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 June 2021

Local time

10:00am

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

7 June 2021

Local time

10:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: In line with initial contract dates.

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

All correspondence must be via our etendering portal https://wlv.bravosolution.co.uk/

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton

Country

United Kingdom