Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cantium Business Solutions Ltd
Worrall House, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4AE
contractsprocurement@cantium.solutions
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ - South East (England)
National registration number
11242115
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=92d4a8f8-000b-ec11-810d-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=92d4a8f8-000b-ec11-810d-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Occupational Health Physician Services
Reference number
DN562141
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR, and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients. Cantium Business Solutions Limited is looking to engage a selection of Preferred Suppliers for the supply of Occupational Health Physician Services.Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers.The contract would be for an initial period of 36 months with two options to extend for a further period of 12 months each, solely at the buyer’s discretion. The contract will expire in its entirety after 36 months if not extended. The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately
£180,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed
spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only. Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cantium Business Solutions (Cantium) is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo), whose ultimate parent company is Kent County Council (KCC). Cantium provides tailored ICT, HR, and Finance services to its customers across the UK, including support for all Kent County Council offices and over 600 Schools. We’re proud of our Public Sector heritage, which has given us a foundation in business delivery and infrastructure insight. This uniquely enables us to drive innovation and progressive practices to deliver the best value for our clients. Cantium Business Solutions Limited is looking to engage a selection of Preferred Suppliers for the supply of Occupational Health Physician Services. Any contractual offer made will be against a zero-value agreement as any sales will be based on best value for our customers.The contract would be for an initial period of 36 months with two options to extend for a further period of 12 months each, solely at the buyer’s discretion. The contract will expire in its entirety after 36 months if not extended. The estimated total contract value based on a 36-month term is approximately
£180,000. This is an indicative value of expected expenditure and not a committed
spend. Spend will be based on buyer need only. Further background and technical information can be found within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Mandatory requirements and Tender forms / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Value added services / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
The bidder must provide evidence that each of their OHP’s delivering services as part of this contract have at least one or more of the following Occupational Health Practitioner qualifications/accreditations
including but not limited to:
• Diploma of Occupational Medicine
• AFOM Accreditation
• MFOM Accreditation
• FFOM Accreditation
• Equivalent qualification or accreditation
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
1 October 2021
Local time
11:30pm
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
4 October 2021
Local time
9:00am
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
Cantium Business Solutions Limited
West Malling
ME19 4AE
Country
United Kingdom