Opportunity

C002073 Provision of Professional Coaching Framework

  • NHS Education for Scotland

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014178

Published 2 May 2024, 11:14am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Education for Scotland

Westport 102

Edinburgh

EH3 9DN

Contact

Lynn Donald

Email

tenders@nes.scot.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA13002

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.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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

C002073 Provision of Professional Coaching Framework

Reference number

C002073

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79998000 - Coaching services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of Professional Coaching Framework

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Professional Coaching Framework

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 90

Price - Weighting: 10

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

Duration in months

12

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 further 12 month renewals

two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 30

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.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

ESPD Question 4B.5 Insurance

The bidder must have or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following levels of Insurance cover:

Employer’s Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the Bidder arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract to the level of 5,000,000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claim

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Public Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injury to a person (not an employee of the Bidder) or loss of or damage to property resulting from an action or failure to take action by the Bidder to the level of 500,000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims.

Professional Indemnity Insurance covering the failure of the Bidder to use the skill and care normally used by professionals providing the services described in this tender to the level of 500,000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims.

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

As stated in the procurement documents and outlined in the PQQ

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

To participate within this contract you must be accredited and commit to have an active accreditation status for the duration of the contract at a minimum of the below -

AC Professional Coach/Professional Executive Coach

EMCC Senior Practitioner

ICF Professional Certified Coach

APECS Certified Professional Executive Coach

Be on a BPS Register of Coaching Psychologists

Bidders are asked to upload a copy of accreditation for review.

All bidders who meet this criteria will be invited to the second stage of the process and have the opportunity to submit a tender.


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 tenders or requests to participate

Date

3 June 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

17 June 2024

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

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 6404. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

(SC Ref:764377)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court

27 Chambers Street

Edinburgh

EH1 1LB

Country

United Kingdom