Tender

Provision of Moving and Handling Training

  • East of England Ambulance Service

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-013966

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02be01

Published 18 June 2021, 10:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East of England Ambulance Service

Lakeview House, Priory Business Park, Fraser Road

Bedford

MK44 3WH

Email

tenders@eastamb.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1234672009

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH - East of England

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://eastamb.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/eastamb

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

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Moving and Handling Training

Reference number

21-T02

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80550000 - Safety training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The East of England Service NHS Trust (EEAST) covers the six counties which make up the East of England – Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and provides a range of services, but is best known for the 999 emergency service. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care.

The Authority requires an external specialist company to provide tailored Moving and Handling Training for all Operational and Non-Operational staff

The successful supplier will be required to provide the following services:

*Develop a recommendation report detailing the measures the Authority can take to reduce Musculoskeletal (MSK) related injuries.

*Develop a Moving and Handling Training Package based on the needs of the service areas. The Training Package should have a Level 1 and Level 2 element in line with the Core Skills Framework

*Deliver Initial and Refresher Training

*Review and update Safe Systems of Work

*Provide ad-hoc consultancy (as and when required)

*Proactively propose improvements throughout the life of the contract

The duration of the contract will be three (3) years with the Authority having the option to extend for up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months.

The Authority does not guarantee any level of business or exclusivity arising from the award of this contract.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The East of England Service NHS Trust (EEAST) covers the six counties which make up the East of England – Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and provides a range of services, but is best known for the 999 emergency service. Our dedicated and skilled staff work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day to make sure patients receive the best possible care.

The Authority requires an external specialist company to provide tailored Moving and Handling Training for all Operational and Non-Operational staff

The successful supplier will be required to provide the following services:

*Develop a recommendation report detailing the measures the Authority can take to reduce Musculoskeletal (MSK) related injuries.

*Develop a Moving and Handling Training Package based on the needs of the service areas. The Training Package should have a Level 1 and Level 2 element in line with the Core Skills Framework

*Deliver Initial and Refresher Training

*Review and update Safe Systems of Work

*Provide ad-hoc consultancy (as and when required)

*Proactively propose improvements throughout the life of the contract

The duration of the contract will be three (3) years with the Authority having the option to extend for up to two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months.

The Authority does not guarantee any level of business or exclusivity arising from the award of this contract.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

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

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract duration is three (3) years with the option to extend for two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Bidders must note that this is a Light Touch Regime Procurement undertaken in accordance with Regulation 74-46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is not a Regulation 28 Restricted Procedure Procurement


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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

Restricted 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 expressions of interest

Date

9 July 2021

Local time

5:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Bidders must note that this is a Light Touch Regime Procurement undertaken in accordance with Regulation 74-46 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and is not a Regulation 28 Restricted Procedure Procurement

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Lakeview House, Priory Business Park, Fraser Road

Bedford

MK44 3WH

Country

United Kingdom