Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Iain Copeland
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e3d76abb-ea47-ee11-8124-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e3d76abb-ea47-ee11-8124-005056b64545
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Reference number
DN681256
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Project Overview:
• Provide an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that supports the Service Users to feel valued, healthy and therefore an efficient workforce.
• Support the Authority in meeting our legal, moral and financial obligations relating to the service user’s health and wellbeing
• Implement an effective programme based on the Authority’s aims, objectives and/or priorities.
• Support Service Users with both personal and professional problems that may be having an impact on their home and/or work life.
As well as Somerset Council, the contract may also be utilised by Somerset Council maintained schools and purchasing schools.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £208,837.5
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
Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 6 Sessions
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 6 Sessions. The Authority intends to only award to one of these lots. The decision on which lot to award will be based on value for money and will be at the sole discretion of the Authority. Applicants may bid for as many or as few lots as they wish. Applicants will be required to indicate which lots they wish to bid for in the Selection Questionnaire within Procurement Document C.
Please note, the estimated values include the optional extension option.
For further information and access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Fully Inclusive Annual Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £208,837.5
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
15
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority intends to enter into a contract for an initial period of 15 months, with an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to a further 12 months.
The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st January 2024.
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
Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 8 Sessions
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 8 Sessions. The Authority intends to only award to one of these lots. The decision on which lot to award will be based on value for money and will be at the sole discretion of the Authority. Applicants may bid for as many or as few lots as they wish. Applicants will be required to indicate which lots they wish to bid for in the Selection Questionnaire within Procurement Document C.
For further information and access to the tender documents, please visit the ProContract e-tendering portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Fully Inclusive Annual Cost / Weighting: 60
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £208,837.5
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
15
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Authority intends to enter into a contract for an initial period of 15 months, with an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to a further 12 months.
The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st January 2024.
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 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
11 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
11 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
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
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom