Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Swansea University
Procurement Office, Swansea University, Singleton Park
Swansea
SA2 8PP
Contact
Chris Grant
Telephone
+44 1792602779
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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
SU145(24) Staff Counselling Services
Reference number
SU145(24)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Swansea University operates an in-house Occupational Health (OH) Service. They look after all University Staff and students.
The team are line managed by the Occupational Health Manager and consists of six clinical staff including professional and qualified Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, Occupational Health Mental Health Advisors and Registered General Nurses supported by three administrators.
The University has circa 4500 employees. The University operates an outsourced provision for its Staff Counselling services.
We would require an on-line booking portal/process as the primary source of making a booking. There should be a central phone number should Employees wish to make a booking by phone.
The scope of the requirement is to provide Counselling services to staff. These services include but not limited to:
Coaching and Counselling Services including Therapeutic Interventions
The Supplier shall provide telephone, online and face-to-face, short term, focused coaching and counselling Services including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic interventions.
The contract will be for an initial 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis (2+1+1).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £208,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Swansea University operates an in-house Occupational Health (OH) Service. They look after all University Staff and students.
The team are line managed by the Occupational Health Manager and consists of six clinical staff including professional and qualified Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, Occupational Health Mental Health Advisors and Registered General Nurses supported by three administrators.
The University has circa 4500 employees. The University operates an outsourced provision for its Staff Counselling services.
We would require an on-line booking portal/process as the primary source of making a booking. There should be a central phone number should Employees wish to make a booking by phone.
The scope of the requirement is to provide Counselling services to staff. These services include but not limited to:
Coaching and Counselling Services including Therapeutic Interventions
The Supplier shall provide telephone, online and face-to-face, short term, focused coaching and counselling Services including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other therapeutic interventions.
The contract will be for an initial 2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis (2+1+1).
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: £208,000
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
2 year period with the option to extend for a further 2 years on an annual basis (2+1+1).
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
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
21 June 2024
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
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
21 June 2024
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141555
(WA Ref:141555)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom