Official UK procurement notice
DFP-Workplace Needs Assessments & Coaching for Neurodivergent Employees
Authority: Scottish Government (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Government (SG), on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, wishes to commission the procurement of occupational psychology services for SG employees. This will involve providing work-based needs assessments for neurodiverse individuals and strategy coaching for specific situations.
CPV: Psychiatrist or psychologist services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Neurodiversity describes the way that people think, learn, perceive the world,…AwardedRenewalPublished value£600,000
Neurodiversity describes the way that people think, learn, perceive the world, interact, and process information differently. Different ways of thinking, learning, and interacting with others helps organisations thrive. Having a workforce that includes people with a variety of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences can improve creativity, innovation and problem solving.
It is estimated that 1 in 7 people (15%) have a neurodivergent condition. Therefore, potentially up to 1,500 SG employees have a neurodivergent condition and may need workplace support.
Our ambition as an employer is to be a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone feels welcome and respected. Supporting neurodivergent individuals in the workplace is fundamental towards ensuring all employees feel welcome and respected. To support this ambition, the SG would like to establish a contracted supplier to provide work-based needs assessments and strategy coaching for neurodivergent individuals. This offers the SG an opportunity to not only boost engagement and productivity amongst our existing employees, but also ensuring new talent into the organisation are adequately supported.
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
4A.1 - Professional or Trade Registers Enrolment
Bidders must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).
By law, people must be registered with HCPC to work in the UK in a number of professions, including Occupational Psychologists.
- Economic & financial standing
4B.4 -The bidder confirms the name, value and/or range of the financial ratios specified in the relevant Contract Notice.
4B.5 - The Bidder confirms they already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated in the relevant Contract Notice.
Minimum: 4B.4 - Bidders must demonstrate a Current Ratio of no less than 0.8. Current Ratio will be calculated as follows: Total current assets divided by Total current liabilities. There must be no qualification or contra-indication from any evidence provided in support of the bidders ec… - Technical & professional ability
4C.4 - Provide a statement of the relevant supply chain management and/or tracking systems used.
4C.6 - 4C.6.1 - Provide evidence of professional qualifications held by the Service Provider and staff.
4C.7 - Provide details of the environmental management measures which the bidder will be able to use when performing the contract.
4C.10 - Provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract: Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
Minimum: 4C.4 - If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will in…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 18 Oct 2024, 13:45 BST
- Last source update
- 6 Mar 2025, 09:03 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 22 Nov 2024 – …
- Authority reference
700678- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-008128- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04adbdFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
It shall be a condition of the Contract, that if required by the Scottish Government, the appointed Service Provider shall deliver a validly executed Parent Company Guarantee in the form set out in the tender documents.
Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27826. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The tenderer must provide a Community Benefits proposal that is relevant to the subject matter of this contract and supports the Scottish Ministers’ commitment to contributing to the social, economic & environmental well-being of the people of Scotland. (SC Ref:792486)
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 22 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 22 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
22 Nov 2024 → 6 Mar 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline22 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Bids opened22 Nov 2024, 12:00 GMT
- Notice published6 Mar 2025, 09:03 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete6 Mar 2025, 09:03 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPM ConsultingSME | £600,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 008128-2025-700678-1 · OPM ConsultingSME
- Signed
- 19 Feb 2025
- Value
- £600,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- OPM ConsultingAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.