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02 Contract Notice

Provider Framework - In Work Support Service

  • First published: 24 January 2019
  • Last modified: 24 January 2019

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

To record your interest or obtain additional information or documents please find instructions within the Full Notice Text. (NOTE: Contract Award Notices and Prior Information Notices do not normally require a response)

Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-088995
Published by:
RCS (Rhyl City Strategy)
Authority ID:
AA30020
Publication date:
24 January 2019
Deadline date:
15 February 2019
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

RCS launched the In Work Support Service in 2015 in partnership with Welsh Government. The service built on the highly successful Fit for Work Service (FFWS), which RCS first established in 2010 as part of a UK government programme of pilot. RCS secured European Social Funding to continue and expand Fit for Work beyond the pilot, and worked with Welsh Government to develop a successor scheme after 2014. The In Work Support Service extended the boundaries of the operation in North Wales to cover Conwy, Denbighshire, Anglesey and Gwynedd. The operation has now received approval of extension funding to 2022. The Service has maintained its focus on supporting employees or self-employed people in the early stages of sickness absence from mild to moderate health conditions to return to work. It also works with employers to develop effective strategies for improving wellbeing in the workplace. CPV: 98330000, 85312320, 85312300, 85147000, 85312320, 85312300, 85147000, 85142100, 98330000, 85170000, 85312500, 85172000, 85147000, 85147000, 85142100, 98330000, 85170000, 85312500, 98300000, 98390000, 98300000, 98390000.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

RCS (Rhyl City Strategy)

The Hub, 69-71 Wellington Road

Rhyl, Denbighshire

LL18 1BE

UK

Telephone: +44 1745336442

E-mail: hello@rcs-wales.co.uk

NUTS: UKL

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.rcs-wales.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30020

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

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

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Provider Framework - In Work Support Service

II.1.2) Main CPV code

98330000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

RCS launched the In Work Support Service in 2015 in partnership with Welsh Government. The service built on the highly successful Fit for Work Service (FFWS), which RCS first established in 2010 as part of a UK government programme of pilot. RCS secured European Social Funding to continue and expand Fit for Work beyond the pilot, and worked with Welsh Government to develop a successor scheme after 2014. The In Work Support Service extended the boundaries of the operation in North Wales to cover Conwy, Denbighshire, Anglesey and Gwynedd. The operation has now received approval of extension funding to 2022.

The Service has maintained its focus on supporting employees or self-employed people in the early stages of sickness absence from mild to moderate health conditions to return to work. It also works with employers to develop effective strategies for improving wellbeing in the workplace.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Mental Health and Well-being delivery to individuals

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312320

85312300

85147000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL11

UKL12

UKL13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The process will be conducted under an open procedure tender exercise via the e-tender Wales portal. (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk).

The ITT reference is itt_72461

The key objective of this tender exercise is to secure high quality and effective support and therapeutic interventions offering best value through a multi supplier framework agreement.

RCS wishes to establish a framework of qualified and experienced providers to deliver work-focussed psychological and physical therapies to clients of our In Work Support Service. The aim of the therapies is to help employees who are on or at risk of sickness absence to return to work, or to improve their productivity and attendance. It is anticipated that the framework will run from April 2019 to December 2022, subject to confirmation of funding.

The majority of referrals to the service present with mild to moderate musculo-skeletal disorders, or common mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression. Clients refer themselves voluntarily to the service, and we would expect that the majority of clients will wish to improve their productivity or attendance at work. We are therefore looking for providers who are qualified and experienced in delivering work-focussed therapies that help to promote this aim, and that give clients the tools and techniques to self-manage their condition where appropriate.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

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

Start: 01/04/2019

End: 31/12/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

If the funding is extended there maybe provision for a short extension to cover this or whilst a new framework is procured.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The ITT reference is itt_72461. By expressing an interest in this ITT you should be required to complete a Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelope relating to this LOT 1. If you have already applied for another LOT you should be required to complete only the Technical and Commercial envelopes against this LOT and the Qualification envelope already completed will carry over.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Mental Health and Well-being delivery to groups

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85312320

85312300

85147000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL11

UKL12

UKL13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The process will be conducted under an open procedure tender exercise via the e-tender Wales portal. (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk).

The ITT reference is itt_72462

The key objective of this tender exercise is to secure high quality and effective support and therapeutic interventions offering best value through a multi supplier framework agreement.

RCS wishes to establish a framework of qualified and experienced providers to deliver work-focussed psychological and physical therapies to clients of our In Work Support Service. The aim of the therapies is to help employees who are on or at risk of sickness absence to return to work, or to improve their productivity and attendance. It is anticipated that the framework will run from April 2019 to December 2022, subject to confirmation of funding.

The majority of referrals to the service present with mild to moderate musculo-skeletal disorders, or common mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression. Clients refer themselves voluntarily to the service, and we would expect that the majority of clients will wish to improve their productivity or attendance at work. We are therefore looking for providers who are qualified and experienced in delivering work-focussed therapies that help to promote this aim, and that give clients the tools and techniques to self-manage their condition where appropriate.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

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

Start: 01/04/2019

End: 31/12/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

If the funding is extended there maybe provision for a short extension to cover this or whilst a new framework is procured.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The ITT reference is itt_72462. By expressing an interest in this ITT you should be required to complete a Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelope relating to this LOT 1. If you have already applied for another LOT you should be required to complete only the Technical and Commercial envelopes against this LOT and the Qualification envelope already completed will carry over.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Physical Health delivery to individuals

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85142100

98330000

85170000

85312500

85172000

85147000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL11

UKL12

UKL13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The process will be conducted under an open procedure tender exercise via the e-tender Wales portal. (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk).

The ITT reference is itt_72463

The key objective of this tender exercise is to secure high quality and effective support and therapeutic interventions offering best value through a multi supplier framework agreement.

RCS wishes to establish a framework of qualified and experienced providers to deliver work-focussed psychological and physical therapies to clients of our In Work Support Service. The aim of the therapies is to help employees who are on or at risk of sickness absence to return to work, or to improve their productivity and attendance. It is anticipated that the framework will run from April 2019 to December 2022, subject to confirmation of funding.

The majority of referrals to the service present with mild to moderate musculo-skeletal disorders, or common mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression. Clients refer themselves voluntarily to the service, and we would expect that the majority of clients will wish to improve their productivity or attendance at work. We are therefore looking for providers who are qualified and experienced in delivering work-focussed therapies that help to promote this aim, and that give clients the tools and techniques to self-manage their condition where appropriate.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

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

Start: 01/04/2019

End: 31/12/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

If the funding is extended there maybe provision for a short extension to cover this or whilst a new framework is procured.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The ITT reference is itt_72463. By expressing an interest in this ITT you should be required to complete a Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelope relating to this LOT 1. If you have already applied for another LOT you should be required to complete only the Technical and Commercial envelopes against this LOT and the Qualification envelope already completed will carry over.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Physical Health delivery to groups

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

85147000

85142100

98330000

85170000

85312500

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL11

UKL12

UKL13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The process will be conducted under an open procedure tender exercise via the e-tender Wales portal. (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk).

The ITT reference is itt_72464

The key objective of this tender exercise is to secure high quality and effective support and therapeutic interventions offering best value through a multi supplier framework agreement.

RCS wishes to establish a framework of qualified and experienced providers to deliver work-focussed psychological and physical therapies to clients of our In Work Support Service. The aim of the therapies is to help employees who are on or at risk of sickness absence to return to work, or to improve their productivity and attendance. It is anticipated that the framework will run from April 2019 to December 2022, subject to confirmation of funding.

The majority of referrals to the service present with mild to moderate musculo-skeletal disorders, or common mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression. Clients refer themselves voluntarily to the service, and we would expect that the majority of clients will wish to improve their productivity or attendance at work. We are therefore looking for providers who are qualified and experienced in delivering work-focussed therapies that help to promote this aim, and that give clients the tools and techniques to self-manage their condition where appropriate.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

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

Start: 01/04/2019

End: 31/12/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

If the funding is extended there maybe provision for a short extension to cover this or whilst a new framework is procured.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The ITT reference is itt_72464. By expressing an interest in this ITT you should be required to complete a Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelope relating to this LOT 1. If you have already applied for another LOT you should be required to complete only the Technical and Commercial envelopes against this LOT and the Qualification envelope already completed will carry over.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Support Services delivery to individuals

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98300000

98390000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL11

UKL12

UKL13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The process will be conducted under an open procedure tender exercise via the e-tender Wales portal. (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk).

The ITT reference is itt_72465

The key objective of this tender exercise is to secure high quality and effective support and therapeutic interventions offering best value through a multi supplier framework agreement.

RCS wishes to establish a framework of qualified and experienced providers to deliver work-focussed psychological and physical therapies to clients of our In Work Support Service. The aim of the therapies is to help employees who are on or at risk of sickness absence to return to work, or to improve their productivity and attendance. It is anticipated that the framework will run from April 2019 to December 2022, subject to confirmation of funding.

The majority of referrals to the service present with mild to moderate musculo-skeletal disorders, or common mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression. Clients refer themselves voluntarily to the service, and we would expect that the majority of clients will wish to improve their productivity or attendance at work. We are therefore looking for providers who are qualified and experienced in delivering work-focussed therapies that help to promote this aim, and that give clients the tools and techniques to self-manage their condition where appropriate.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

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

Start: 01/04/2019

End: 31/12/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

If the funding is extended there maybe provision for a short extension to cover this or whilst a new framework is procured.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The ITT reference is itt_72465. By expressing an interest in this ITT you should be required to complete a Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelope relating to this LOT 1. If you have already applied for another LOT you should be required to complete only the Technical and Commercial envelopes against this LOT and the Qualification envelope already completed will carry over.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Support Services delivery to groups

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

98300000

98390000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL11

UKL12

UKL13

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The process will be conducted under an open procedure tender exercise via the e-tender Wales portal. (https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk).

The ITT reference is itt_72466

The key objective of this tender exercise is to secure high quality and effective support and therapeutic interventions offering best value through a multi supplier framework agreement.

RCS wishes to establish a framework of qualified and experienced providers to deliver work-focussed psychological and physical therapies to clients of our In Work Support Service. The aim of the therapies is to help employees who are on or at risk of sickness absence to return to work, or to improve their productivity and attendance. It is anticipated that the framework will run from April 2019 to December 2022, subject to confirmation of funding.

The majority of referrals to the service present with mild to moderate musculo-skeletal disorders, or common mental health problems such as anxiety, stress or depression. Clients refer themselves voluntarily to the service, and we would expect that the majority of clients will wish to improve their productivity or attendance at work. We are therefore looking for providers who are qualified and experienced in delivering work-focussed therapies that help to promote this aim, and that give clients the tools and techniques to self-manage their condition where appropriate.

II.2.5) Award criteria

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

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 000 000.00  GBP

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

Start: 01/04/2019

End: 31/12/2022

This contract is subject to renewal: Yes

Description of renewals:

If the funding is extended there maybe provision for a short extension to cover this or whilst a new framework is procured.

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues

Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes

II.2.14) Additional information

The ITT reference is itt_72466. By expressing an interest in this ITT you should be required to complete a Qualification, Technical and Commercial envelope relating to this LOT 1. If you have already applied for another LOT you should be required to complete only the Technical and Commercial envelopes against this LOT and the Qualification envelope already completed will carry over.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:

We will require therapeutic service applicants to have appropriate professional qualifications and to be a member of an appropriate regulator. These will be either a statutory regulator or a voluntary register that is regulated by the Professional Standards Authority.

Further details are available via these links:

https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work-with-regulators/find-a-regulator

https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/what-we-do/accredited-registers/find-a-register

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1) Information about a particular profession

Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes

Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:

Therapy providers will be required to have appropriate qualifications and be a member of an appropriate regulatory body.

Statutory Regulatory body

https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work-with-regulators/find-a-regulator

Voluntary Register regulated by Professional Standards Authority

https://www.professionalstandards.org.uk/what-we-do/accredited-registers/find-a-register

III.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 IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 50

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2018/S 231-527870

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

Date: 15/02/2019

Local time: 13:00

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

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 15/02/2019

Local time: 13:00

Place:

RCS

Hub,

Wellington Road

Rhyl

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

The documents will be downloaded and logged on 15th February by a Manager and 2 other members of staff.

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

We are procuring services in 6 LOTS

Each LOT can be applied for by selecting and completing the associated questionnaires on E tender system. There are 3 questionnaires for each LOT applied for Qualification, Technical and Commercial. If applying for multiple LOTs you should be directed to complete an additional Technical and Commercial envelope for each subsequent LOT applied for, the Qualification questionnaire should be carried across and should only need to be completed once.

The following reference numbers should be used to find the ITT relating to the LOT(s) you wish to apply for:

itt_72461 LOT 1 Mental health and well-being individual delivery

itt_72462 LOT 2 Mental health and well-being group delivery

itt_72463 LOT 3 Physical health individual delivery

itt_72464 LOT 4 Physical health group delivery

itt_72465 LOT 5 Support services individual delivery

itt_72466 LOT 6 Support services group delivery

Business Wales support

Business Wales is offering support for applicants with preparing their tender responses at a free ‘live tender’ workshop, scheduled for 29th January 9:30am – 1pm at the Optic Centre, St Asaph.

To register for the workshop, or if you require any further details or support, contact Business Wales via their website www.business.wales.gov.uk.

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=88995

(WA Ref:88995)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

RCS (Rhyl City Strategy)

The Hub, 69-71 Wellington Road

Rhyl, Denbighshire

LL18 1BE

UK

Telephone: +44 1745336442

Internet address(es)

URL: http://www.rcs-wales.co.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

22/01/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85170000 Acupuncture and chiropractor services Health services
85172000 Chiropractor services Acupuncture and chiropractor services
85147000 Company health services Miscellaneous health services
85312320 Counselling services Social work services without accommodation
85312300 Guidance and counselling services Social work services without accommodation
98300000 Miscellaneous services Other community, social and personal services
98390000 Other services Miscellaneous services
98330000 Physical well-being services Miscellaneous services
85142100 Physiotherapy services Paramedical services
85312500 Rehabilitation services Social work services without accommodation

Delivery locations

ID Description
1013 Conwy and Denbighshire
1012 Gwynedd
1011 Isle of Anglesey

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
08 April 2019
Notice type:
03 Contract Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
RCS (Rhyl City Strategy)
Publication date:
24 January 2019
Deadline date:
15 February 2019 00:00
Notice type:
02 Contract Notice
Authority name:
RCS (Rhyl City Strategy)

About the buyer

Main contact:
hello@rcs-wales.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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