CONNECTING THE DEFENCE COMMUNITY WITH INSIGHT, INTELLIGENCE & OPPORTUNITIES

Officially Supported By:   Supply2Defence

Official Media Partners for:

Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 252-638089/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Type of bid required: Global bid

Contract notice
Services

Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: MINT Commercial Services LLP
National registration number: United Kingdom
Postal address: Force Headquarters, Wootton Hall
Town: Nottinghamshire
Postal code: NN4 0QJ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Ravina Radia
Telephone: +44 7976173439
Email: Ravina.Radia2@mint.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

The contract is awarded by central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted.Further information can be obtained at:
Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted:
electronically via:
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue – Wellbeing Services

Reference number: SOR1001366 – NFRS Wellbeing
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 85147000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description: Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) have a requirement for wellbeing services for an initial three-year period to support approximately 500 employees.
The tender shall be split into the following lots:
Lot 1: Basic Occupational Health;
Lot 2: EAP Employee Assistance Programme (EAP);
Lot 3: Mental Health Specialist Services and Wellbeing Team Training and Support;
Lot 4: Fitness Testing Programme;
Lot 5: Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation Services;
Lot 6: Resilience Training Officers and Watches.
Documentation shall be available from Thursday 17 December 2020.
The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract(s) for some or all or none of the lots.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 530000.00 Currency: GBPII.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:The contracting authority reserves the right to award the contract(s) for some or all or none of the lots.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title: Basic Occupational Health

Lot No:1
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000, 85141000, 85141200, 85141220, 85142100, 85312500

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of an occupational health and well-being service using highly skilled and appropriately qualified health staff. The service will deliver services including new recruit medicals, three-yearly medicals for operational staff, HGV medicals and immunisations.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 313772.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Lot No:2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000, 85312300, 85312310, 85312320, 85147000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of an employee assist programme service. This will include 24-hour access to assistance and avenues for providing counselling and advice.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 20918.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Mental Health Specialist Services and Wellbeing Team Training and Support

Lot No:3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000, 85141000, 85141200, 85141220, 85312300, 85312310, 85312320, 85147000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of mental health support (online and in person) and treatments, including treatments for PTSD and mental health issues if required and support for the in-service wellbeing support team. The service shall provide resilience prevention sessions for up to 30 officers every 6 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 41836.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Fitness Testing Programme

Lot No:4
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000, 85141000, 85142100, 85312500, 85147000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
Develop and deliver a robust annual fitness testing programme procedure, including the annual fitness testing which is based on the Chester step test and give advice as a service fitness advisor. The service will need to be offered at NFRS locations including unsociable hours.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 62754.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Sport Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

Lot No:5
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85140000, 85141000, 85142100, 85312310, 85312500, 85147000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of sport therapy and rehabilitation services including exercise programmes and on line resources to promote quicker return to work and to assist in treatment to promote a greater and quicker recovery.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 66938.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no
II.2.1) Title: Resilience Training Officers and Watches

Lot No:6
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85147000, 85140000, 85141000, 85141200, 85141220, 85312300, 85312310, 85312320

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
The provision of a service to enhance resilience to traumatic events and officer response roles to help prevent reaction and issues from operational duties.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.6) Estimated value:
Value excluding VAT: 20918.00 Currency: GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract,framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: no
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.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation

Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open procedureIV.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 239-592222
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 2021-01-25 Local time: 14:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tender must maintain the tender
Duration in months:6(from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening tenders
Date: 2021-01-25 Local time: 14:00

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: no
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Official name: Mint Commercial Services LLP
Town: Northamptonshire
Country: United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-12-23

RELATED ARTICLES

June 24, 2026

Specialist Conservators - EOI

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom 1. Title: SPECIALIST CONSERVATORS – EOI 2. Awarding Authority: The National Trust, Castell Penrhyn, Llandegai,

June 24, 2026

Refrigeration Installation for Spreadable Butter Production

Type of document: Contract Notice Country: United Kingdom 1. Title: REFRIGERATION INSTALLATION FOR SPREADABLE BUTTER PRODUCTION 2. Awarding Authority: Gower View Foods Ltd,