Tender

Occupational Health Services

  • London Universities Purchasing Consortium

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035719

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-039663

Published 4 December 2023, 9:50pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

Shropshire House, 179 Tottenham Court Road, Fitzrovia

London

W1T 7NZ

Contact

Roy Dennis

Email

r.dennis@lupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2073072772

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

N/A

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.lupc.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/81165

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67075&B=LUPC

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=67075&B=LUPC

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Occupational Health Services

Reference number

PFB5072 LU

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) is establishing a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of debt recovery services in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The framework will be available to the members of LUPC, APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, and SUPC. Members include higher education, further education, schools, the wider public sector and not for profit institutions.

Lots under the framework include occupational health and EAP services (national), EAP, four geographical occupational health lots, EAP only, and student digital assistance.

The framework agreement is estimated to commence in February 2024.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £15,000,000

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

Lot 1 – Occupational Health & EAP Services National

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

London W1T 7NZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 invites tenders to support the members' requirements for OHS and EAP services for students and/or staff in one solution. Bidders must be able to provide UK-wide coverage of services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

29 February 2024

End date

29 February 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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and

potentially other research bodies.

two.2.14) Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) National

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

London W1T 7NZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 invites bidders who can provide EAP solutions to our members across the UK in support of their student and/or staff requirements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

29 February 2024

End date

29 February 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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and

potentially other research bodies.

two.2.14) Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – Occupational Health Northern England

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

London W1T 7NZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in the North of England only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

29 February 2024

End date

29 February 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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and

potentially other research bodies.

two.2.14) Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – Occupational Health Southern England

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKI - London
  • UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance

London W1T 7NZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in the South of England only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

29 February 2024

End date

29 February 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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and

potentially other research bodies.

two.2.14) Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – Occupational Health Scotland

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

London W1T 7NZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in Scotland only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

29 February 2024

End date

29 February 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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and

potentially other research bodies.

two.2.14) Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6 – Occupational Health Wales

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

London W1T 7NZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot invites bids for OHS services to members' students and/or staff in Wales only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

29 February 2024

End date

29 February 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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and

potentially other research bodies.

two.2.14) Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 7 – Student Wellbeing – Digital Assistance

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

London W1T 7NZ

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 invites bids from suppliers who provide digital app solutions that support student experience and wellbeing inline with the members' requirements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

29 February 2024

End date

29 February 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: Yes

Identification of the project

Various projects funded by EU in research institutions in the UK.

It is anticipated that some of the future call-off contracts under this framework will be part or fully funded from external streams, including European Union (EU) funding (ERDF/ESF) and

potentially other research bodies.

two.2.14) Additional information

See "General Procurement Documents".


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

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 36

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-000740

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

17 January 2024

Local time

11:59pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

17 January 2024

Local time

11:59pm


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

London Universities Purchasing Consortium

Shropshire House

London

W1T 7NZ

Email

r.dennis@lupc.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2073072772

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.lupc.ac.uk