Tender

Framework Agreement for the provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

  • HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-024003

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03f039

Published 16 August 2023, 11:31am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of

19 George Road

Edgbaston, Birmingham

B15 1NU

Email

lewis.gardner@htepg.com

Telephone

+44 08458875000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk

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

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for the provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The scope of this framework agreement includes provision of Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services in a number of disciplines which will normally include providing the customer with a delivery programme, mobilisation and communication plan with agreed milestones and delivery dates. The requirements are for provision of advice and options rather than to make business decisions on the customer’s behalf although customers may invite providers’ input in making final decisions.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Business Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Lot No

Business Consultancy and Advisory Services - Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72224000 - Project management consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy and Advisory Service including but not limited to organisational process redesign and improvement, programme and project management, marketing and advertising as well as public relations and advice on corporate social responsibility. Also includes management consultancy Services.

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: £75,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Environment and Sustainability Advisory Services

Lot No

Environment and Sustainability Advisory Services - Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45262640 - Environmental improvement works

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy and Advisory Services including but not limited to consulting and advisory Services to support with businesses sustainability goals and advice on how to reduce the environmental impact of the operation.

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: £20,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Workforce Improvement Advisory Services

Lot No

Workforce Improvement Advisory Services - Lot 3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
  • 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
  • 79633000 - Staff development services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Workforce Improvement Advisory Services including but not limited to consultancy and advisory Services to support with the needs of the workforce and its associated challenges and issues

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: £20,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Lot No

Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services - Lot 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 66141000 - Pension fund management services
  • 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
  • 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
  • 66519310 - Insurance consultancy services
  • 66523000 - Pension fund consultancy services
  • 79211000 - Accounting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Financial Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services including but not limited to advisory Services on financial management, accountancy, pension fund management, insurance, actuarial and risk management Services.

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: £20,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Audit, Counter Fraud and Spend Analysis Services

Lot No

Audit, Counter Fraud and Spend Analysis Services - Lot 5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services
  • 79210000 - Accounting and auditing services
  • 79212000 - Auditing services
  • 79212100 - Financial auditing services
  • 79212200 - Internal audit services
  • 79212400 - Fraud audit services
  • 79212500 - Accounting review services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy and Advisory services including but not limited to Internal Audit & Counter Fraud, External Audit, Account Payable (AP) reviews - this will include in depth review of a Participating Authorities AP data, identifying monies in overpayments, missed supplier credit and duplicate payments in order to recover cash, VAT reconciliation/reclaim and Contract compliance 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: £25,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

ICT and Digital Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Lot No

ICT and Digital Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services - Lot 6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72100000 - Hardware consultancy services
  • 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
  • 72120000 - Hardware disaster-recovery consultancy services
  • 72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services
  • 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
  • 72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
  • 72266000 - Software consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy and Advisory services including but not limited to consultancy on optimising ICT hardware and software as well as all advisory Services on digital deployment.

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: £25,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 12 months at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Estates, Construction and Building Management Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services

Lot No

Estates, Construction and Building Management Consultancy Solutions and Advisory Services - Lot 7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71210000 - Advisory architectural services
  • 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
  • 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
  • 71311000 - Civil engineering consultancy services
  • 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services
  • 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
  • 71314300 - Energy-efficiency consultancy services
  • 71315200 - Building consultancy services
  • 71317210 - Health and safety consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Consultancy and Advisory services to include consulting on energy efficiency, construction, environmental economics, Health and Safety, and all building consultations. Under this Lot the Provider will work with the Participating Authority to scope plans and/or designs for building modification and new build projects.

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: £10,000,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 1 year at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

The contract shall be for the period of 3 years with the option to renew for one period of 1 year at the discretion of HealthTrust Europe.

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

HTE may request such information as may be requested pursuant to Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts Regulations. Details are provided in the Eligibility Envelope

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

Restricted procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 140

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

18 September 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

3 October 2023

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)


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

Legal Department, HealthTrust Europe LLP

19 George Road

Birmingham

B15 1NU

Country

United Kingdom