Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
Telephone
+44 1414686024
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of a Company Sponsored UK Health Cash Plan
Reference number
P23-0133
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 66512200 - Health insurance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Scottish Enterprise is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a Company sponsored health cash plan for our UK based employees as an employee benefit. The plan should offer a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits with money back, up to set limits, towards everyday healthcare expenses.
It is anticipated that the contract starts on 1 August 2023 for a period of 48 months. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP340,000 and GBP410,000 excluding VAT.
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: £426,712
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 66512000 - Accident and health insurance services
- 66512200 - Health insurance services
- 66512210 - Voluntary health insurance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise is looking to appoint a single supplier to deliver a Company sponsored health cash plan for our UK based employees as an employee benefit. The plan should offer a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits with money back, up to set limits, towards everyday healthcare expenses.
The plan must include a Company sponsored level plus additional levels where employees have the option of taking up higher levels of benefit for themselves and/or family members on a self-pay basis.
Example of company sponsored level of benefits:
- optical
- dental
- dental accident
- musculoskeletal therapies i.e., physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, acupuncture, homoeopathy etc
- specialist consultation i.e., investigative procedures, medical tests, scans, x-ray’s, MRI’s, pathology, medical aids e.g. hearing aids etc
- health and wellbeing - alternative therapies such as aromatherapy, Indian head massage, reflexology etc
- chiropody
Example of employee self-pay levels:
- chiropody
- prescriptions (London only)
- health screening
- hospital benefits - inpatient (per night), day surgery (per day)
- parental hospital stay
- maternity - antenatal appointment and adoption
It is anticipated that the contract starts on 1 August 2023 for a period of 48 months. The value of the contract is expected to be in the region of between GBP340,000 and GBP410,000 excluding VAT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Service Offering / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology for Service Delivery / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-006038
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P23-0133
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Shield
Crewe Business Park, Electra Way
Crewe
CW1 6HS
Telephone
+44 7841079948
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD62 - Cheshire East
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £410,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £426,712
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar).
Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation.
SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned.
SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. [This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract.]
Q4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service, Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:
a) their standard payment terms
b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year
If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their director, which improves the payment performance.
(SC Ref:741946)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk’s Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place,
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us.
An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1412425466
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries