Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Merseytravel
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
Contact
Procurement Team
procurement@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD7 - Merseyside
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Public Transport
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an Occupational Health Service for the LCRCA and Merseytravel
Reference number
DN668206
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Merseytravel wishes to invite tenders for the provision of an Occupational Health Service. The Occupational health Service is required for all Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and Merseytravel employees to advise on matters relating to the health, welfare and wellbeing of its staff together with fitness for work. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has a diverse workforce that includes Night workers, Police Officers and Multiskilled Operatives .
Merseytravel / LCRCA is seeking a provider to deliver a service that: satisfies home office police medical standards, fulfils Merseytravel/ LCRCA statutory duties regarding health surveillance, provides pre-employment health screening, provides post-employment health screening, provides medical screening, examinations, assessments and advice together with proactive wellbeing initiatives. As well as providing a suitable Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The provider will be expected to take into account the organisational role and environment when providing medical assessments, advice or decisions in an occupational health context.
The provider will need to be able to be flexible in times of changing demands including the ability to provide Occupational health services on-site and away from the workplace. Please note that no volume or value of orders will be guaranteed in respect of this contract.
In total there are currently 732 employees in post employed by Merseytravel and an additional 263 staff employed by LCRCA, however this figure will vary during the Contract Period.
Bidders should note that Merseytravel is an officer of LCRCA and the strategic transport advisor to the LCRCA and is also responsible, on its behalf, for transport delivery. The contracting authority undertaking the procurement and entering into any awarded contract for this project will be Merseytravel.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Merseytravel wishes to invite tenders for the provision of an Occupational Health Service. The Occupational health Service is required for all Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and Merseytravel employees to advise on matters relating to the health, welfare and wellbeing of its staff together with fitness for work. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has a diverse workforce that includes Night workers, Police Officers and Multiskilled Operatives .
Merseytravel / LCRCA is seeking a provider to deliver a service that: satisfies home office police medical standards, fulfils Merseytravel/ LCRCA statutory duties regarding health surveillance, provides pre-employment health screening, provides post-employment health screening, provides medical screening, examinations, assessments and advice together with proactive wellbeing initiatives. As well as providing a suitable Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The provider will be expected to take into account the organisational role and environment when providing medical assessments, advice or decisions in an occupational health context.
The provider will need to be able to be flexible in times of changing demands including the ability to provide Occupational health services on-site and away from the workplace. Please note that no volume or value of orders will be guaranteed in respect of this contract.
In total there are currently 732 employees in post employed by Merseytravel and an additional 263 staff employed by LCRCA, however this figure will vary during the Contract Period.
Bidders should note that Merseytravel is an officer of LCRCA and the strategic transport advisor to the LCRCA and is also responsible, on its behalf, for transport delivery. The contracting authority undertaking the procurement and entering into any awarded contract for this project will be Merseytravel.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Contract period 36 months with an optional extension of up to 12 months.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Estimated spend based on current usage is £85,250 per annum but we may spend up to £400k over the 36 month term plus the possible 12 month extension.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 August 2023
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
17 August 2023
Local time
11:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Dependant on whether the contract is extended we would look to go out to tender in 2.5 or 3.5 years time.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom