Planning

Post Incident Support Services

SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Planning

12 Mar 2019 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is planning a tender titled "Post Incident Support Services," aimed at providing psychological first aid to their staff following traumatic incidents. The contract, valued at £400,000, falls under the services category and will be delivered throughout Scotland. Key dates for interested businesses include a presentation meeting for potential tenderers on 9th April 2019, followed by a communication regarding future notices on 13th May 2019. This procurement process is classified as a restricted/two-stage competition, allowing the organisation to assess candidates based on their ability to deliver these specialised services effectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in emergency service contexts. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches to post-incident support, possess the required insurance coverage and professional qualifications, and can ensure a reliable workforce are encouraged to participate. Moreover, organisations focusing on technological advancements or innovative service deliveries are particularly well-suited to compete, as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is keen to explore leading-edge practices in the field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Post Incident Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of psychological first-aid to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's staff following exposure to traumatic incidents

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of psychological first aid and related mental health services for staff who have been exposed to traumatic incidents. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is conducting pre-market research and will undertake research meetings with the first five interested potential tenderers who are able to demonstrate with their expression of interest that they are capable of delivering these requirements to the Service across Scotland. The questions which potential tenderers will be asked for views on are: 1. Please set out your thinking in terms of the latest/leading edge best practice in terms of Post Incident Support/Trauma Services and how best an organisation such as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service might implement them 2. Please advise of any technological or clinical innovations you know of which are in development and which may become available for service improvement over the next four years 3. Please advise of any ways in which innovative service delivery methods could be used across an organisation such as SFRS Candidates will have 30 minutes to present their ideas followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers. It should be noted that participation in these meetings will not form part of the subsequent competition and no organisation which does not take part will be prevented from participating in that competition on such a basis. Presentations will all take place on Tuesday 9th April. This is the only day available due to existing commitments. The Contracting Authority will run a restricted/two stage competition in respect of these requirements. In order to be selected to tender, potential tenderers will have the following minimum levels of insurance: Employers Liability 10M GBP Public Liability 10M GBP Professional Liability 5M GBP Staff involved in the delivery of these services will be required to hold the appropriate professional qualifications which will include PVG clearance checks Candidates shall be required to demonstrate how they ensure that appropriate staff are available at all times in contracts of this size and nature. Candidates shall be required to demonstrate successful delivery of the required services in an Emergency Services context over a widespread geographical area. The contract shall be awarded on the basis of 70% on quality criteria and 30% cost criteria. This requirement is covered by Section 7 and Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and is sub-threshold for those purposes. It will therefore be treated in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000575995
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348046
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ashley.gould@firescotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1463227060

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBUSLANG
Postcode
G72 7NA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Cambuslang East
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Further Information

Notice Documents

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