Opportunity

Provision of Physiotherapy Services

  • Police, Fire &Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-025573

Published 12 September 2022, 5:37pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

19 October 2022, 5:00pm

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police, Fire &Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire

Staffordshire Police HQ, Weston Road

Stafford

ST18 0YY

Contact

Melanie Johnson

Email

Melanie.Johnson@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

Telephone

+44 1785232434

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31727

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/31727

one.3) Communication

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

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52732&B=BLUELIGHT

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=52732&B=BLUELIGHT

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

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Physiotherapy Services

Reference number

5161

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The aim of the service is to provide an effective and efficient Occupational Physiotherapy Service which supports Employee Wellbeing in SP&SFARS. The Supplier must ensure that services are provided in an environment that promotes access and ensures safe and effective support. This includes ensuring that there is adequate privacy and confidentiality, cleanliness and maintenance.

The Supplier must ensure that they promote easy access to services by offering client choice, e.g. Appointment times.

The Supplier will provide appropriate occupational assessment, advice and treatment for employees of the SP&SFARS.

During the Agreement period, the Supplier will provide the Service in a proper and practised manner in line with the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics’ Professional Standards. These processes will work in accordance with employee medical consent guidelines.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £304,761

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85142100 - Physiotherapy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Staffordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The aim of the service is to provide an effective and efficient Occupational Physiotherapy Service which supports Employee Wellbeing in SP&SFARS. The Supplier must ensure that services are provided in an environment that promotes access and ensures safe and effective support. This includes ensuring that there is adequate privacy and confidentiality, cleanliness and maintenance.

The Supplier must ensure that they promote easy access to services by offering client choice, e.g. Appointment times.

The Supplier must ensure they have paid due regard to the Equality Act 2010 and can evidence, where statutory obligations require, that they meet the needs of those covered by the requirements of the protected characteristics.

The Supplier will provide appropriate occupational assessment, advice and treatment for employees of the SP&SFARS.

The Supplier is required to provide appropriate advice for line managers and provide clinical information for Occupational Health professionals at the beginning and conclusion of each case.

During the Agreement period, the Supplier will provide the Service in a proper and practised manner in line with the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics’ Professional Standards. These processes will work in accordance with employee medical consent guidelines.

All referrals, whether employee self-referrals or from Line Managers must be made through OHS&W

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: £304,761

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be tendered upon the end of the initial contract term or following any extensions that are taken as detailed within the invitation to tender.

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

Qualified and registered with the Health Care Professionals Council and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE). Rehabilitation Therapists must hold a degree in sports rehabilitation therapy.

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.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision

Qualified and registered with the Health Care Professionals Council and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE). Rehabilitation Therapists must hold a degree in sports rehabilitation therapy.

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

KPI's contained within Invitation to Tender Documentation.

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

Originally published as:

Date

13 October 2022

Local time

5:00pm

Changed to:

Date

19 October 2022

Local time

5:00pm

See the change notice.

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: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 October 2022

Local time

5:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: June 2024

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom