Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumbria, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
St Nicholas Hospital, Jubilee Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 3XT
Contact
Mr Gavin Thompson
Telephone
+44 1912232778
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC - North East (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
HR Advisory Services
Reference number
DN558079
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The primary aim of the HR Advisory Service is to provide employment relations advice and support to line managers across the Trust.
The Service Provider will provide advice on the handling of employment relations issues including but not limited to grievances, disciplinary, capability and sickness absence matters as well as advice on policies, inclusive of legal advice up to but not including response to an ET1 i.e. ET3, COT1 or Settlement Agreement. The HR Advisory Service will include the management of Early Conciliation notifications received from ACAS. The Trust will ensure that Service Provider will receive copies of any forms received and thereafter act as the first point of contact and will liaise with the Deputy Director of Workforce and OD to agree the management of each case.
The Service Provider will provide advice based on current employment law, good people management practice and the Trust’s policies and terms and conditions.
NB - This is an Award Notice and not a new opportunity
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,270,000 / Highest offer: £2,387,996 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Award
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement and Implementation Plan / Weighting: 8.75
Quality criterion - Name: Resources / Weighting: 7.29
Quality criterion - Name: Subject Area Expertise / Weighting: 11.67
Quality criterion - Name: Experience / Weighting: 7.29
Quality criterion - Name: Account Management / Weighting: 8.75
Quality criterion - Name: Information Governance / Weighting: 7.29
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 7.29
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 30
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: 2021/S 000-017227
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 January 2022
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: 4
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
Capsticks LLP
1 St George's Road Wimbledon London SW19 4DR
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC - North East (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £1,000,000 / Highest offer: £1,500,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Country
United Kingdom