Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
South Western Ambulance Service
Abbey Court, Eagle Way,
Exeter
EX2 7HY
Contact
Alasdair Rust
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
National registration number
Ambulance Service
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
Employee Assistance Programme & Physiotherapy Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98334000 - Wellness services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) has a requirement for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Physiotherapy service to the organisations staff with an approximate headcount of 6000 people and family members across the 6 counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Somerset, & Wiltshire.
The EAP will include but is not limited to Advice and support, Counselling & Therapy Services, Psychological Trauma Therapy, Therapeutic Interventions.
The physical health provision will include but not limited to physiotherapy and holistic Services using varied delivery methods.
SWAST is looking to Award a contract for EAP and Physiotherapy Services. The Contract will be awarded to a single provider, consortium bids are welcomed. The highest scoring bidder will be awarded the Contract. The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 Years with the option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 8 Years by intervals of no less than 12 Months.
The estimated contract value for SWAST is £190,000 per annum. (Maximum length of contract - 8 Years X £190,000 = £1,520,000).
As part of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) the Trust below may join the Contract during the term of the contract including extension periods.
- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Estimated Annual spend - £735k (8 Years = £5,880,000)).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,400,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
Trust Headquarters, EX2 7HY.
St James, BS32 8EF
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All information including the specification and the Award criteria is stated within the procurement documents.
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: £7,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 February 2025
End date
31 January 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
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.2.14) Additional information
Please contact Alasdair Rust, Alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk
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
22 October 2024
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
20 September 2024
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Initial contract term will be 3 Years with the option to extend by 5 X 12 Month periods.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
South Western Ambulance Trust
St James, Block A, Great Park Road
Bristol
BS32 4QJ
Country
United Kingdom