Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Amy Clark
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
YPO
41 Industrial Park
Wakefield
WF2 0XE
Contact
Amy CLark
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE45 - Wakefield
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
YPO - 001101 Occupational Health Solutions, Employee Assistance Programmes & Associated Services
Reference number
001101
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
YPO, in partnership with London Borough of Islington Council, are currently working with public sector organisations and suppliers to develop a nationwide framework for Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes & Associated Services. YPO are seeking to create a solution which will allow Contracting Authorities to procure the services they require to support their employees and meet all necessary obligations.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
YPO are a public sector buying organisation, we manage an array of frameworks for a variety of services and products. Public sector organisations utilise our frameworks as a compliant route to market to award contracts which meet their requirements.
YPO are seeking to undertake engagement with suppliers in this market to understand the key elements of the market and the support a nationwide framework can provide. Public sector organisations require support to deliver occupational health and associated services to their employees, we envisage that our framework will incorporate all services required. The current proposed structure is as follows:
• Occupational Health Services
o A service focused on reducing employee sickness, addressing work-related ill-health and promoting employee well-being.
• Employee Assistance Programmes
o A service to ensure organisations meet obligations in respect of employee health
• Associated Services
o All other services associated with occupational health, likely to be required on an ad hoc basis, including alcohol and drug testing, vaccination programmes and so on.
This is an indicative list only.
YPO are therefore looking for providers who would be interested in completing a short questionnaire and/or having a conversation with us, please register your interest by contacting us at hrsolutions@ypo.co.uk and we will share a copy of our RFI document for your review and completion.
Please note that this information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Should YPO decide to take this project further then this work will not be part of that process nor will the information provided be used to determine the outcome of that process. Should YPO wish to proceed any further with any supplier a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO’s contract procedure rules
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is a possibility that this framework will be subject to renewal after 3.5 years from the
commencement date
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes