Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Contact
Charlie Webber
Telephone
+44 2921501621
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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 Employee Assistance Programme
Reference number
VEL-ITT-PROJECT_42340
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98334000 - Wellness services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) jointly commissioned an Employee Assistance Programme from 2020 to 2023.
Wellbeing of staff is a core priority for all parties. Stress is currently a significant cause of employee ill health and absence.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £93,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98334000 - Wellness services
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance
The EAP Provider must be able to provide a service which all staff located across Wales can have equal access to the full range of services.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
In collaboration Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) are looking sought to commission an Employee Assistance Programme. The three organisations provide a varied range of healthcare services, direct to patients and the public as well as through supporting functions, across the whole geography of Wales.
An Employee Assistance Programme will enable employees to attend to wellbeing needs and must be available 24/7 and 365 days per year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 65
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 35
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-032560
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
VEL-ITT-42340
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 February 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SME HCI Ltd (trading as Vivup)
P O Box 736, Dogflud Way
Farnham
GU19QD
Telephone
+44 1252784548
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £93,600
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:141636)
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