Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Leicester
University of Leicester, University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Contact
Stewart Brewer
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Health-services./2H2P2K3YV2
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Leicester:-Health-services./2H2P2K3YV2
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Employee Assistance Programme & Support Services
Reference number
LUV01145
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a provider of an Employee Assistance Programme including staff counselling and online support for a variety of circumstances. A more detailed description of requirements can be found in Section 3 of the Invitation to Tender (ITT). The successful tenderer will be expected to work with the Staff Health and Wellbeing Lead and the Occupational Health Team based at the University.
The successful tenderer will be required to enter into a contractual arrangement and complete set up of the services no later than 31st January 2024.
The contract term will be four years, with the option to extend for a further 24 months, subject to annual reviews. T
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
Main site or place of performance
Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Leicester is seeking to appoint a provider of an Employee Assistance Programme including staff counselling and online support for a variety of circumstances. A more detailed description of requirements can be found in Section 3 of theInvitation to Tender (ITT). The successful tenderer will be expected to work with the Staff Health and Wellbeing Lead and the Occupational Health Team based at the University.
The successful tenderer will be required to enter into a contractual arrangement and complete set up of the services no later than 31st January 2024.
The contract term will be four years, with the option to extend for a further 24 months, subject to annual reviews.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The contract term will be four years, with the option to extend for a further 24 months, subject to annual reviews.
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
N/A
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
N/A
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
3:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 31 December 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
3:30pm
Place
Leicester
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
University of Leicester Procurement Unit
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2027 or 2029 depending on extension options taken
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-202384-PRO-23575260
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In accordance with Regulations 86 and 87 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the
University will incorporate a 10 calendar days standstill period starting from the day
information on the award of the contract was communicated to tenderers. The regulations
provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the
rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester
LE1 7RH
Telephone
+44 1162525205
Country
United Kingdom