- Scope of the procurement
- In-Work Support Service - Lot 1: North Wales
- In-Work Support Service - Lot 3: Dyfed
- In-Work Support Service - Lot 4: Swansea Bay
- In-Work Support Service - Lot 5: Cwm Taf
- In-Work Support Service - Lot 6: Powys
- In-Work Support Service - Lot 7: Cardiff and Vale
- In-Work Support Service - Lot 2: Gwent
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government
Gwasanaethau Caffael Corfforaethol / Corporate Procurement Services, Parc Cathays / Cathays Park
Caerdydd / Cardiff
CF10 3NQ
cpsprocurementadvice@gov.wales
Telephone
+44 3000257095
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0007
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
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://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
In-Work Support Service
Reference number
C151/2022/2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The requirements of the contracts services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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
In-Work Support Service - Lot 1: North Wales
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements of the contract services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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: £4,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months contract extension
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
The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-Work Support Service - Lot 3: Dyfed
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements of the contracts services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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: £2,450,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months contract extension
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
The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-Work Support Service - Lot 4: Swansea Bay
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements of the contracts services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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: £2,550,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months contract extension
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
The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-Work Support Service - Lot 5: Cwm Taf
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements of the contracts services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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: £2,900,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months contract extension
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
The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-Work Support Service - Lot 6: Powys
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements of the contracts services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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: £850,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months contract extension
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
The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-Work Support Service - Lot 7: Cardiff and Vale
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements of the contracts services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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: £3,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months contract extension
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
The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
In-Work Support Service - Lot 2: Gwent
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL - Wales
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirements of the contracts services are:-
- Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and
- Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service.
- Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing.
Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.
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: £3,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 24 months contract extension
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
The value in II.2.6 is the maximum contract value for the initial contract period and the optional extension period.
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
as stated in the tender documents
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
as stated in the tender documents
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
as stated in the tender documents
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 January 2023
Local time
2:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English, Welsh
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
30 January 2023
Local time
2:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2+2
six.3) Additional information
E-Tender Information:
https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.
- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.
- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.
- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.
- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.
- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”
- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.
- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.
- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.
- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).
- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. Please contact the
Helpdesk to gain access to the Platform.
- Tenders must be uploaded to the BravoSolution portal by 14:00 on 15 August 2022. Late bids will not be accepted.
How To Find The ITT:
- Once logged in you must click on ‘ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’
- The e-tender references for this contract are: project_51429 and Qualification itt_98267, Lot 1 itt_99026, Lot 2 itt_99027, Lot 3 itt_99028, Lot 4 itt_99029, Lot 5 itt_99030, Lot 6 itt_99031 & Lot 7 itt_99032
- Click on the title to access summary details of the contract. If you are still interested in submitting a tender, click the 'Express an Interest' button. This will move the ITT from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My ITT’s’ on the home page.
- You will then see the full details of the ITT in the qualification and technical envelopes along with any relevant documents in the‘Attachments’ area.
- Any questions on the ITT, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly – Please do not contact the named person at the top of this notice.
NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=126926
Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:
Community benefits will be non-core
(WA Ref:126926)
The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom