Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
STFC Procurement
Telephone
+44 7849307911
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK14 - Swindon
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Company-health-services./Q2X4X23XH6
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-2079 Occupational Health Services at STFC
Reference number
UKRI-2079
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Occupational Health Services at its Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) sites.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,030,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKK14 - Swindon
- UKD61 - Warrington
- UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance
Edinburgh, City of,Swindon,Warrington,Central Hampshire,Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Policy to provide a safe working environment and to employ best practice to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workforces.
To enable the STFC to fulfil their obligations to employees, professional occupational health advisors are engaged to assist with the prevention of occupational ill health, rehabilitation of employees and health promotion.
UKRI wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of Occupational Health Services at STFC at the following sites:
•Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) site, near Didcot;
•Daresbury Laboratory (DL) site, near Warrington;
•Royal Observatory Edinburgh (ROE), in Edinburgh city;
•Swindon offices (office estate only); and
•Chilbolton Observatory, in Hampshire..
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,030,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
23 October 2022
End date
22 October 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract duration shall be for an initial period of 2 years from commencement of the Contract, with an option to extend for a further two periods of 1 year (2+1+1).
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The requirement consists of a number of essential services, as well as optional services which STFC may choose to take up during the life of the contract. Full details can be found in the Specification.
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: 2022/S 000-006814
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 August 2022
Local time
11:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
2 August 2022
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
UKRI is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as may be amended from time to time) (the “Regulations”).
UKRI is procuring the Contract for its exclusive use.
UKRI shall utilise the e-sourcing portal Delta and all correspondence and submission of documents must be through that portal. Suppliers are to utilise the messaging system within the e-sourcing tool within the timescales detailed in this document.
If there is any doubt with regard to the ambiguity of any question or content contained in this questionnaire then Suppliers should raise a clarification question via the e-sourcing portal. Suppliers are to note that any requests for clarifications may not be considered by UKRI if they are not articulated by the Supplier within the discussion forum within the e-sourcing tool and received within the specified time.
All Tender Responses MUST be submitted through the portal. Please note, any submission of a Response which is outside of the e-sourcing portal will result in the Response not being considered.
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Company-health-services./Q2X4X23XH6
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q2X4X23XH6
GO Reference: GO-2022627-PRO-20504537
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
TBC
TBC
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
UK Research & Innovation
Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell
Oxford
OX11 0QX
Country
United Kingdom