Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Star Academies
Shadsworth Road
Blackburn
BB1 2HT
Contact
Matthew Little
matthew.little@staracademies.org
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD41 - Blackburn with Darwen
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Star Academies - Employee Health Plans and Benefits
Reference number
ITT/2024/EHPB
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98334000 - Wellness services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Star Academies are looking to run an FTS compliant tender with the intention of creating a contract with a single supplier of employee health plans and benefits. This will be an open tender process and a process timetable can be found within the tender documents. The supplier selected will be able to provide both a cash plan and employee assistance programme. They may also provide access to third parties where applicable. Whilst the tender will be used as a basis for future works and pricing, the Trust are looking to engage a supplier who will work collaboratively with us and tailor their approach, so that they are able to meet the specific needs of the Trust.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,250,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98334000 - Wellness services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Online.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open tender FTS process to source a single supplier - demonstrations included.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality Questions & Service Capability / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Amendments to the EAP may be offered and agreed with the winning bidder but all bids must be based on the specification for consistency.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-013824
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
CON/EHPB/2024
Title
Star Academies - Employee Health Plans & Benefits
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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
Simplyhealth
Hambleden House Waterloo Court
Andover
SP10 1LQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
National registration number
183035
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £680,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Star Academies
Blackburn
Country
United Kingdom