Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Contact
NHSE WT&E Team
england.workforcecommercialteam@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
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://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Peer Support Workers and Parent Carer Peer Support Workers in MH and in Autism
Reference number
C296115
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Peer Support Workers (PSWs) and Parent Carer Peer Support Workers (PCPSW) in mental health settings, are individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges or have lived experience of supporting a child or young person (CYP) with mental health challenges. Autism Peer Support Workers in mental health settings, are individuals with lived experience of autism or have lived experience of supporting an autistic child or young person. They provide support to people (or their families), receiving care that is built on shared experiences and empathy, while working towards the individual’s recovery journey.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £11,646,440
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
10. Lot 9 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 9 - Autism PSW
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 9
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When Contract Ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
2. Lot 1 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 1 - East of England
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 1
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When contract ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
3. Lot 2 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 2 - London
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 2
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When Contract Ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
4. Lot 3 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 3 - Midlands
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 3 (11 Sub Lots and this is applicable per each Sub Lot 3a - 3k)
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
6. Please note bidders will only be required to complete 1 set of responses.
7. Q7 - Please indicate which sub lot you are bidding for, each sub lot will require input of maximum capacity.
8. Example scenario - If you bid for 4 lots and your overall capacity (across Lots 1-9 including sub lots) is 100
you allocate 25 per lot or sub lot.
you are awarded 3 out of the 4 lots.
you CANNOT distribute your remaining 25 across your 3 awarded lots, NHSE reserve the rights to distribute if allocation is not fulfilled as outlined in Document 1 ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When contract ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
5. Lot 4 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 4 - North East and Yorks
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 4
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When Contract Ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
6. Lot 5 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 5 - North West
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 5
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When Contract Ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
7. Lot 6 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 6 - South East
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 6
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When Contract Ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
8. Lot 7 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 7 - South West
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 7 (6 Sub Lots and this is applicable per each Sub Lot 7a - 7f)
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
6. Please note bidders will only be required to complete 1 set of responses.
7. Q7 - Please indicate which sub lot you are bidding for, each sub lot will require input of maximum capacity.
8. Example scenario - If you bid for 4 lots and your overall capacity (across Lots 1-9 including sub lots) is 100
you allocate 25 per lot or sub lot.
you are awarded 3 out of the 4 lots.
you CANNOT distribute your remaining 25 across your 3 awarded lots, NHSE reserve the rights to distribute if allocation is not fulfilled as outlined in Document 1 ITT.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When Contract Ends
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
9. Lot 8 Envelope
Lot No
Lot 8 - Parent Carer PSW
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please note weighting breakdown for Lot 8
Technical = 80%
Social Value = 20%
Commercial = Pass/ Fail
Please note the following:-
1. All Questions must achieve a minimum mark of 2, where 0 is Unacceptable and 4 is Excellent.
2. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed the minimum mark required for every question with a minimum mark.
3. Each Tenderer must achieve a minimum weighted score against the questions set out in the Technical & Commercial Envelope and the requirements of 60% on Technical and a Pass on Commercial.
4. NHS England shall reject any Tender which does not meet or exceed that minimum percentage/ requirement.
5. Please indicate your maximum capacity per lot, NHSE reserve the right to award to bidders’ maximum capacity as per details outlines in Document 1 Invitation to Tender (ITT)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
28 October 2024
End date
31 October 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
When Contract Ends
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
Outlined in the Invitation To Tender Document
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Outlined in the Invitation To Tender Document
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
30 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
2 September 2024
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom