Contract

Information, guidance and support services for Small and Medium sized Suffolk employers to address health and wellbeing

  • Suffolk County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-019796

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0428d9

Published 28 June 2024, 12:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, Russell Road

IPSWICH

IP1 2BX

Contact

Michelle Youngs

Email

michelle.youngs@suffolk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1473265789

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.suffolksourcing.uk

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

Information, guidance and support services for Small and Medium sized Suffolk employers to address health and wellbeing

Reference number

CD1416

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Development of a Good Work and Health Support Pathway for Suffolk Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) employers to enable them to develop and/or maintain a healthy workforce through good work and healthy workplace principles. The overall aim of the Good Work and Health (GWAH) programme is to improve the health and wellbeing of the working age population in Suffolk, particularly Suffolk SME employees most at risk of health inequalities, e.g., those on a low income or with long term health conditions. This programme will enable engagement with, and support to Suffolk SME employers, through the provision of three distinct by connected services, culminating in the development of an evidence-based GWAH Pathway for Suffolk SME employers. The total contract value for all Lots (including the extension period) is £765,000 excluding VAT. Please note the submission deadline is 2nd February 2024 at 12noon.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £765,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Good Work and Health Navigator Service

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provider will develop a GWAH support pathway for SME employers through exploratory engagement with small employers in targeted sectors (TBD) and geographical locations. This will enable development of a bespoke service that offers employers an opportunity to discuss workforce issues and access advice, guidance and support to find solutions using good work and healthy workforce principles. The provider will undertake process evaluation (with an allocated partner) to understand the process of the service implementation and how the outcomes are achieved. This will enable refinement of the pathway throughout the contract term.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Charges (Finance) / Weighting: 10

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the values specified within this notice are excluding of VAT.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Good Work and Health Resource Hub

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provider will develop and manage a curated online resource hub for SME employers that enables them to easily access and navigate existing information, advice & guidance and evidence-based tools, services & interventions on enabling and maintaining a healthy workplace, and healthy workforce underpinned by good work principles.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Charges (Finance) / Weighting: 10

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the values specified within this notice are excluding VAT.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Good Work and Health Ambassador Network

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 80500000 - Training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provider will establish and coordinate a network of employers with expertise or interest in demonstrating good work and healthy workplace principles.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 90

Cost criterion - Name: Charges (Finance) / Weighting: 10

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Please note the values specified within this notice are excluding VAT.


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 000-037537


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CD1416

Lot No

2

Title

Good Work and Health Ambassador Network

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Get Skills Employment and Training Limited

2nd Floor Quadrant House, 250 Kennington Lane

London

SE11 5RD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £84,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £84,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CD1416

Lot No

3

Title

Good Work and Health Navigator Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

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: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Get Skills Employment and Training Limited

2nd Floor Quadrant House, 250 Kennington Lane

London

SE11 5RD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £624,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £624,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

CD1416

Lot No

1

Title

Good Work and Health Resource Hub

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

12 June 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

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: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Get Skills Employment and Training Limited

2nd Floor Quadrant House, 250 Kennington Lane

London

SE11 5RD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £57,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £57,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road

Ipswich

IP1 2BX

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Any such action must be brought promptly)