Award

UK SBS PS18032

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2018 at 11:22

Tender

02 Feb 2018 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "UK SBS PS18032" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) and relates to the industry category of Health and Social Work Services. This tender is currently in the Award stage, following the conclusion of an open procedure tender established to solicit bids for a fully functioning Occupational Health provision and Employee Assistance Programme. The final date for submitting bids was 16 February 2018, and the contract period extends from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2020, with an allocated budget of £63,000.

This opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specialising in health services and employee assistance programmes to expand their reach within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, as the procurement is designed to be accessible to them. Companies that can offer independent, impartial, and confidential health services would be particularly well-suited, given ACAS's aim to improve employment relations through effective health management and support.

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Notice Title

UK SBS PS18032

Notice Description

****The final date and time for submission of bids is 16/02/2018 @ 14:00hrs GMT. Do not apply directly to the buyer, bids are to be submitted through the CCS e-sourcing suite**** The Advisory, conciliation and arbitration service (ACAS) An independent body, largely funded by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), ACAS was established formally by statute in 1976. Today it employs around 850 people with a devolved structure with offices in 1 areas grouped into four ACAS regions across England, Scotland and Wales. The Head Office for ACAS is based in London and houses a wide range of corporate support functions and policy makers including Finance, Estates & People Directorate, Digital Technology, Strategy Directorate, Delivery Directorate and Secretariat. ACAS aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relationships and through a range of services which are delivered with independence, impartiality and are confidential. ACAS require a fully functioning Occupational Health provision and Employee Assistance Programme as detailed in the attached Invitation to quote Additional information: ****The final date and time for submission of bids is 16/02/2018 @ 14:00hrs GMT. Do not apply directly to the buyer**** As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-832f9c96-8c5c-401d-9ede-3c024683ccc2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5eccb26-3a1a-4d55-8fca-e1ad67f148c5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUGARMAN HEALTH AND WELLBEING

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