Official UK procurement notice
Student Assistance Services · UK public procurement notice
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis framework aims to cover a range of student assistance services. This is includes Clinical Support, Therapeutic Group Sessions, Workshops, Online Support and Assistance Services, App based Information and Support as well as a Crisis Helpline
- Recurrence: March 2024
CPV: Counselling services · Guidance and counselling services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 30 suppliers · 7 bids received (0.2 per place) · 7 appointed
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Clinical Support including Counselling ServicesCancelledRenewal
Clinical Support including counselling services including, but not limited to, a range of counselling services on a one-on-one basis given via secure video conferencing, telephone and in a face-to-face setting.
Lot #2Therapeutic Group Sessions and Group CounsellingCancelledRenewal
Facilitation and management of in person therapeutic group sessions and group counselling sessions
Lot #3Group Workshops on PsychoeducationCancelledRenewal
Delivery and facilitation of in person group workshops on psychoeducation
Lot #4Online Support and Assistance ServicesCancelledRenewal
Provision of online peer to peer web portal and online knowledge hub for students.
Lot #5App based Information and SupportCancelledRenewal
The provision of information and support to students accessible through an app via devices.
Lot #6Out of Hours Crisis Helpline (24/7 or as required)CancelledRenewal
The provision of an out of hours crisis intervention service, in the form of, as a minimum a 24-hour helpline (or as required) with a referral system
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Suitability
Counsellors and all Service Provider Personnel attending any Institutions or interacting with students sites must have PVG Scheme Membership. This is a minimum requirement and Bidders are asked to confirm membership in their response to the Single Procurement Document (SPD).
Key Personnel to be qualified members of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapist (BACP), UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) or equivalent
Key Personnel to be a chartered Counselling/Clinical psychologist and member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and also hold registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC);
These are minimum requirements and Bidders are asked to confirm membership in their response to the Single Procurement Document (SPD).
- Economic & financial standing
Tenderers must confirm they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award:
Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance* = GBP 5 Million
Public Liability Insurance = GBP 5 Million
Professional Indemnity Insurance = GBP 2 Million
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.5 of the SPD
The successful tenderer will be required to provide 2 years audited accounts, or equivalent if awarded to the Framework Agreement
Please refer to Part IV Selection Criteria: Questions within 4B.6 of the SPD
- Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
- “Student Assistance Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 30 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · March 2024
- First published
- 7 Mar 2022, 22:13 GMT
- Last source update
- 11 Oct 2022, 16:56 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 8 Apr 2022 – …
- Authority reference
SEC 1005 AP- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-028613- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-031ee7Find a Tender
- Performance terms
SUBMISSION OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
Prior to the commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide the Authority with contact details of the Management Information contact who will be provided with a template spreadsheet/reporting schedule along with a username and password for the management information website www.ucsp.ac.uk ↗
Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter by logging into the website and uploading the template document. If there has been no spend for the quarter then this will still require you to log in and record a nil spend return.
Following the beginning of each new academic year the Authority will provide the Contractor with a new template along with the reporting schedule.
- Review procedure
Under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Publisher note: Form of Tender The tenderer was required to sign the Form of Tender - Appendix A prior to award to confirm that their Tender Response was a complete, true and accurate submission. Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct In partnership with Institutions, the Authority has developed a Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct- Appendix D which sets out its expected standards for its supply chain in social, ethical and environmental compliance. Tenderers were required to complete the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct prior to award to assist in achieving its objectives. Freedom of Information Tenderers were required to confirm (if applicable) prior to award, Appendix B - Freedom of Information in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. This information was only to be submitted if applicable at point of award. It was for information only and was not scored. GDPR Contractor Assessment Form Tenderers were required to complete "Appendix G - GDPR Contractor Assessment Form" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. It was for Information only and was not scored but it is a requirement of this tender and was included in the assessment of tender responses and in contractual terms. SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1 Tenderers were asked to complete "Appendix J - SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1" in the Technical Questionnaire in PCS-Tender. Tenderers were required to complete the SCM Responsible Procurement Supply Chain Evaluation Tool: Section 1. It was for information only and was not scored but is a requirement of this tender and was included in the contractual terms.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 8 Apr 2022, 13:00 BST
Timeline
8 Apr 2022 → 11 Oct 2022 · 4 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown8 Apr 2022, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened8 Apr 2022, 13:00 BST
- Bids must remain valid until31 Aug 2022, 23:59 BST
- Notice published11 Oct 2022, 16:56 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Oct 2022- Status changed to complete11 Oct 2022, 16:56 BST
- Buyer details updated11 Oct 2022, 16:56 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 028613-2022-1
- Signed
- 25 Jul 2022
- Value
- £3,000,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic | 6 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Stirling Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
7 commercial parties on the notice- CrossReachFramework contractor
- Enlightened Psychology & Counselling Service LtdFramework contractor
- Health AssuredFramework contractor
- ProblemSharedFramework contractor
- Spectrum LifeFramework contractor
- The Talking RoomsFramework contractor
- TogetherallFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.