Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council (T/a KCS)
Head Office, 1 Abbey Wood Group, Kings Hill
West Malling
ME19 4YT
Contact
Mr Ian Day
Telephone
+44 1622236697
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurementservicesgroup.org.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.procurementservicesgroup.org.uk
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits
Reference number
DN554824
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
KCS Professional Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC) to create
a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of
Employee Support Services and Benefits. Associated Services may extend beyond the scope
of the Services purchased and may include areas such as End User support, integration and
training.
The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 LOTs:
• LOT 1 – Occupational Health Services
• LOT 2 – Employee Assistance Programmes
• LOT 3 – Employee Benefits
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £50,000,000 taken into consideration
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Occupational Health Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• LOT 1 – Occupational Health Services
To include, but not be limited to:
o Telephone support services
o Attendance management advice
o Attendance at case conference/reviews/court/tribunal
o Ill health retirement
o Vaccinations
o Alcohol and drugs tests
o Specialist health surveillance
o Employee health surveillance (height, weight, BP, BMI etc.)
Workstation and workplace assessments
o Pre-employment screening and medicals
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Service/Added Value / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• LOT 2 – Employee Assistance Programmes
To include, but not be limited to:
o Counselling support (group or individual)
o Mediation
o Bullying and harassment support
o Whistleblowing services
o Debt support services
o Legal services
o Cognitive behaviour therapy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Service/Added Value / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Employee Benefits
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• LOT 3 – Employee Benefits
To include, but not be limited to:
o Childcare vouchers
o Leisure facility discounts
o Retail store discounts and promotions
o Learning and development programme
o Payroll giving scheme
o Reward and recognition scheme
o Green car scheme
o Cycle to work scheme
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality of Service/Added Value / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-015551
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
1
Title
Occupational Health Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
OH Works Ltd
19-21 Swan Street
West Malling
ME19 6JU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £50,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
1
Title
Occupational health Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Management Ltd
Ash House The Broyle
BN8 5NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kays Medical Ltd
1 Windward Drive Estuary Commerce Park
Speke
L24 8QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Innovate Healthcare Management Ltd
Ground Floor, Dale House, Tiviot Dale,
Stockport
SK1 1TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KML Occupational Health Ltd
St Andrew’s House, Portsmouth Road,
Esher
KT10 9TA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
2
Title
Employee Assistance Programmes
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Health Assured Ltd
The Peninsula, Victoria Place,
Manchester
M4 4FB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The MCL Group Int Ltd
Martin House 59 Cambridge Road
Southport
PR9 9RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kays Medical Limited
1 Windward Drive Estuary Commerce Park
Speke
L24 8QR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SME HCI (Trading as Vivup)
Eastgate Dogflud Way
Farnham
GU9 7UD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Personal Group Holdings PLC
John Ormond House 899 Silbury Boulevard
Milton Keynes
MK9 3XL
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SME HCI (Trading as Vivup)
Eastgate Dogflud Way
Farnham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Y21027
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reward Gateway Ltd
265 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 7RQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.1 / Highest offer: £5,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
All public bodies will have access to this Framework Agreement but may only do so with the agreement of the Contracting Authority. Those organisations who may wish to access this Framework Agreement will be members, Affiliates and associates of, local government authorities, the police service, the fire service, the NHS and NHS trusts, housing associations, third sector organisations, academic centres (including Academies), free schools, publicly funded organisations and publicly owned private companies, operating within the geographic boundaries of the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Northern Ireland and Isle of Man.
The Framework Agreement will also be open for use by all other local authorities and public sector bodies. Full details of the classification of potential Participating Authorities and Customer’s geographical areas and organisation classifications are detailed as follows:
LOCAL AUTHORITY COUNCILS:
England:
County, Unitary, District, Borough, and Metropolitan Councils. (Parish and Community Councils are also permissible users). See link:
https://www.registers.service.gov.uk/registers
https://www.local.gov.uk/topics
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm
Northern Ireland: Administered across 26 Districts of Northern Ireland. See link:
http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
Scotland: Administered across 32 Council areas. See link:
http://www.cosla.gov.uk/scottish-local-government
Wales: Administered across 22 Council areas. See link:
http://wales.gov.uk/topics/localgovernment/?skip=1andlang=en
Isle of Man: Administered across 22 local authorities, consisting of 4 town authorities, 2 district authorities, 2 village authorities, and 14 parish authorities.
https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
Channel Islands:
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/152949/Government-Departments
EMERGENCY SERVICES:
POLICE:
National
England
http://www.police.uk/forces.htm
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Northern Island
https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
Scotland
http://www.scotland.police.uk/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Wales
https://www.police.uk/dyfed-powys/
https://www.police.uk/north-wales/
https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
http://www.guernsey.police.uk/
FIRE and RESCUE
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
http://www.fireservice.co.uk/information/ukfrs/
https://www.ukfirestations.co.uk/brigades
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, IOM
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
http://www.ports.je/JerseyCoastguard/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.rnli.org.gg/guernseys-lifeboat/
NHS/HEALTH BODIES AND AMBULANCE SERVICES:
England
https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx
East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust
London Ambulance Service NHS Trust
http://www.londonambulance.nhs.uk
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust http://www.southcentralambulance.nhs.uk
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
https://www.swast.nhs.uk/welcome
West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Northern Island
http://www.hscni.net/index.php?link=trusts
Scotland
https://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
http://www.scottishambulance.com/WhatWeDo/Default.aspx
Wales
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
https://www.ambulance.wales.nhs.uk/
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/119652/Health-Social-Care--Wellbeing
https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND THEIR AGENCIES:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/A-ZOfCentralGovernment/index.htm
REGISTERED SOCIAL LANDLORDS:
Government-funded, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable housing. They include housing associations, trusts and cooperatives.
England
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
Scotland
https://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Pages/Datasets-and-Reports.aspx
Northern Ireland
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Wales
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS:
Nursery, primary, middle or high schools, secondary schools, Academies, free schools, special schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU), further education colleges, universities.
UK – England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales
http://www.schoolswebdirectory.co.uk/index.php
https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/aboutus/members/Pages/default.aspx
Isle of Man
https://www.gov.im/categories/education-training-and-careers/schools-and-colleges/
Channel Islands
https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
https://www.gov.gg/article/163185/Education-Working--Retiring
CHARITIES
England and Wales
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
Scotland
Northern Ireland
https://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
Isle of Man
Channel Islands
http://www.jerseycharities.org/members
http://www.charity.org.gg/Find
Suppliers are advised that the Contracting Authority, its Affiliates and/or Participating Authorities, reserve the right to supply the tendered products, services, and commodities to companies that have a majority public sector ownership by any of the public sector bodies referred to above during the Framework Agreement period as stated in this document, for the purpose of selling to other public, private and third sector organisations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Commercial Services Kent Ltd
1 Abbey Wood Road, West Malling
KingsHill
ME19 4YT
Country
United Kingdom