Contract award notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 12/05/2020

External Reference: 2020-296482

TED Reference: 2020/S 094-224997

Contract award notice

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

The Office of Government Procurement
IE3229842HH
3A Mayor Street Upper
Dublin 1. D01 PF72.
Dublin
IE
Contact person: Tender Operations
Telephone: +353 0761008000
Internet address(es):
I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Framework for the delivery of Employee Assistance Services to the Public Sector.
Reference number:  PROJ000005446
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85000000  -  Health and social work services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

In summary, the Services comprise:
the provision of an employee assistance service providing a support programme to include
management support and counselling services for Framework Clients (as defined at Clause
1.4). The Service available under this Framework will reflect contemporary practices and
knowledge which will be provided by Suitably Qualified Persons (as defined at Appendix 1,
Section 3.0) with access to appropriate forms of professional support.
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
II.1.7)

Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT:  5384710.00  EUR
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Complete Employee Assistance Services Programme (to include management support)
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85147000  -  Company health services
85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
85312310  -  Guidance services
85312320  -  Counselling services
98334000  -  Wellness services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

In summary, the Services comprise:
the provision of an employee assistance service providing a support programme to include
management support and counselling services for Framework Clients (as defined at Clause
1.4). The Service available under this Framework will reflect contemporary practices and
knowledge which will be provided by Suitably Qualified Persons (as defined at Appendix 1,
Section 3.0) with access to appropriate forms of professional support.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers Approach to the nationwide Service Delivery for an Employee Assistance Programme  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers proposed key personnel within the service delivery team including organisation and geographical charts  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers approach to Governance and Data security  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  . Continuity of Services  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Client reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extensions permitted subject to its obligations at law.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

The Client reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extensions permitted subject to its obligations at law.
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Counselling only Services
Lot No:  2
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

85100000  -  Health services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85147000  -  Company health services
85312300  -  Guidance and counselling services
85312310  -  Guidance services
85312320  -  Counselling services
98334000  -  Wellness services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Dublin 1
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

the provision of an employee assistance service providing a support programme to include
management support and counselling services for Framework Clients (as defined at Clause
1.4). The Service available under this Framework will reflect contemporary practices and
knowledge which will be provided by Suitably Qualified Persons (as defined at Appendix 1,
Section 3.0) with access to appropriate forms of professional support
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers Approach to the nationwide Service Delivery for an Employee Assistance Programme  /  Weighting:  250
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers proposed key personnel within the service delivery team including organisation and geographical charts  /  Weighting:  150
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality of the Tenderers approach to Governance and Data security  /  Weighting:  100
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Continuity of Services  /  Weighting:  100
Cost criterion  -  Name:  Total Cost  /  Weighting:  400
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: yes
Description of options:
The Client reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extensions permitted subject to its obligations at law.
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

The Client reserves the right to extend the Term for a period or periods of up to twelve (12) months with a maximum of three (3) such extensions permitted subject to its obligations at law.

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
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.1)

Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S: 2020/S 021-046133

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 1

Lot No: 1

Title: Complete Employee Assistance Services Programme (to include management support)

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/04/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

Spectrum.Life
IE 3511474CH
95 Merrion Sq, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Dublin 2
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +35 879200253
Internet address: http://www.spectrum.life

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  2815020.00  EUR

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: 2

Lot No: 2

Title: Counselling only Services

A contract/lot is awarded: yes
V.2)

Award of contract

V.2.1)

Date of conclusion of the contract

30/04/2020
V.2.2)

Information about tenders

Number of tenders received:  4
Number of tenders received by electronic means:  4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators :  no
V.2.3)

Name and address of the contractor

EAP Consultants (Trading as Inspire Workplaces)
6392660N
1 Parkway House, Western Parkway Business Park, Ballymount
Dublin
D12
IE
Telephone: +44 2890328474

The contractor is an SME : yes
V.2.4)

Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot:  2569690.00  EUR

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3)

Additional information

Please refer to the Request for Tender documents associated with the notice published on www.etenders.gov.ie (RFT #164505).
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court of Ireland
Dublin
IE
Telephone: +353 18886000

VI.4.3)

Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: 
Please consult with your own legal advisors