Planning

The Provision of an Occupational Health Service

TEES ESK & WEAR VALLEYS NHS TRUST

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Planning

24 May 2024 at 08:27

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is planning to procure the provision of an Occupational Health Service, with a deadline for engagement set for 6th June 2024. The Trust has over 8,000 employees across multiple sites and requires the successful supplier to mobilise for a go-live date of 1st December 2024. This opportunity falls under the category of Miscellaneous health services and is located in the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in providing Occupational Health Services. Businesses offering health screening, immunisations, vaccinations, physiotherapy, and related services could be well-suited to compete. The Trust envisions an initial contract term of 2 years with 2 possible 1-year extensions, providing potential for stable, long-term business growth for suitable service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of an Occupational Health Service

Notice Description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby. Along with partners, they deliver support to people in their own homes, and from community and hospital-based premises. From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care -their talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for. TEWV have more than 8,000 employees that work across more than 100 sites. In addition to their corporate teams, the remaining services of the Trust are divided into two Care Group Boards; Durham, Tees Valley and Forensic Service Care Group Board and North Yorkshire and York Care Group Board. They provide services into a number of HM Prisons in the North East, Cumbria, Hull and Humber. TEWV currently have a fully managed outsourced service provider to deliver Occupational Health Services to their workforce. Under this agreement they utilise a range of services including, management referrals, health screening, immunisations, vaccinations and physiotherapy and MSK services. The services are provided predominantly on a virtual basis except for those that require face to face such as physiotherapy, immunisations, and exceptional cases. The current Occupational Health activity levels are: Activity Over 6 month period Pre-Employment Health Questionnaires - Paper 779 Pre-Employment Telephone Appointments 14 Needlestick reviews 22 Occupational Health Advisor Master Days ** 192 Occupational Health Advisor Case Reviews 4 Occupational Health Physician Appointments 35 Occupational Health Physician Case Reviews 4 Occupational Health Nurse Master Days * 132 Ill Health Retirement 6 *Occupational Health Nurse Master days offer approx. 18 Appointments per day. E.g. Immunisations and new starter checks. Occupational Health Advisor Master day offer approx. 6 - 8 appointments per day. In addition to this core occupational health service the organisation operate an Employee Assistance programme via VivUp and have in-house staff support and staff psychological services offering individual and group interventions. The intention is to continue utilising these services and therefore they are not in scope. Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) require the successful supplier to mobilise for a smooth transition for a go live date of 1st December 2024. Additional information: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is keen to engage with the market to better understand supplier capability ahead of a potential further competition process and are seeking to understand whether suppliers are interested in bidding for this opportunity and the services that they can offer. In advance of commencing a potential formal procurement process the Trust are able to offer interested parties an hour-long pre-tender engagement session to better understand their requirements and discuss high level requirements and service delivery options. The Trust envisage an initial term of 2 years with 2 x 1-year extension options. To register for the pre-engagement sessions click on the following links Occupational Health Services https://www.cardea.nhs.uk/Cardea/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ViewOpportunityEvent.aspx?EventID=4636&Culture=en-GB The closing date for expressions of interest is 12 Noon 6th June 2024. The pre-engagement sessions will take place on the 11th and 12 June 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1b082726-eac1-4ee4-9d9f-003916f0b207
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d135a3ba-4c60-46dc-b922-c8ee6fd426e4
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES ESK & WEAR VALLEYS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Amanda McElroy
Contact Email
amandamcelroy@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 2TS
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Brinkburn & Faverdale
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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