Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
Contact
Sharon Bowers
sharon.bowers@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785277493
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG - West Midlands (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
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://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IA2805 Mediation Services
Reference number
DN1381
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79422000 - Arbitration and conciliation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Staffordshire County Council is looking to source a provider to deliver a variety of tools and solutions which will include the provision of workplace mediation to colleagues across the organisation as and when required .
We are in the process of revising our suite of core employee relations policies and wish to source a solution which includes tools such as facilitated conversations, management engagement skills and mediation services to compliment those policies and support us in our aim to increase early resolution..
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
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
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Staffordshire County Council is looking to source a provider to deliver a variety of tools and solutions which will include the provision of workplace mediation to colleagues across the organisation as and when required .
We are in the process of revising our suite of core employee relations policies and wish to source a solution which includes tools such as facilitated conversations, management engagement skills and mediation services to compliment those policies and support us in our aim to increase early resolution..
Agreement Period
The Agreement period will initially be for 3-years with an option to extend for a further 1 x 12 months, commencing on 01 November 2022. The Council may wish to extend the Agreement, which will be subject to satisfactory performance and further funding being made available. The same Agreement conditions will apply to any extension period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 November 2022
End date
30 October 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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 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
18 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
18 August 2022
Local time
1:00pm
Place
Staffordshire County Council
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Authorised administration staff
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Place 2
Stafford
ST16 2DH
sharon.bowers@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785277493
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Staffordshire County Counci
Staffordshire Place 2, Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
sharon.bowers@staffordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1785274493
Country
United Kingdom