Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Belfast City Council
No 9, 9-21 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8DJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://e-sourcingni.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
T2579 Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme
Reference number
T2579
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312320 - Counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Belfast City Council requires the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £900,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN06 - Belfast
Main site or place of performance
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
An independent employee counselling service / employee assistance programme is required for Belfast City Council to support approx. 2500 members of staff across a range of job roles and provide the following services:
Independent confidential Counselling Service (provision of up to 6 counselling sessions per employee)
Mediation and conflict coaching
Immediate assistance for critical incidents
Training for Council staff e.g. stress awareness
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: £900,000
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract shall be for the period of two years with the option to renew for a further year (up to 12 months)
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
Minimum value range GBP 600 000.00 to a maximum value range GBP 900 000.00 which has been calculated on the basis of a 2 year contract through to a maximum 3 year contract.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 expressions of interest
Date
23 December 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This procurement is being let under Public Contract Regulations 2015 as amended
(PCR2015) and the services in scope are listed under Schedule 3, therefore associated
procurement procedures apply as allowed for under these scope of services i.e. Light Touch
Regime.
Economic Operators are asked to email their initial Expression of Interest to
cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. on or before 12 noon on 23rd December 2024.
Following the closing date and time it is anticipated that all those who have expressed an
interest will take part in supplier engagement, if required, followed by a tender process.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Belfast
Chichester Street
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Royal Courts of Belfast
Chichester Street
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Royal Courts of Justice
Chichester Street
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom