Planning

Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme - Market Engagement

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jan 2017 at 10:31

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Suffolk County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for an Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme. This initiative aims to provide health services to local public sector employers, including Suffolk Fire and Rescue Services and various schools and academies in the East of England. The market engagement for this tender will culminate on 23 February 2018, with several engagement events scheduled at Endeavour House, Ipswich, from 20 to 31 January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in occupational health and employee assistance programmes. Companies offering online referral systems, wellbeing services, or those proficient in managing medical requirements for public sector entities would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender encourages inventive proposals that focus on service level agreements aimed at reducing employee absence and providing comprehensive support across various locations within Suffolk.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme - Market Engagement

Notice Description

We are seeking a new Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme provider(s) who can offer a service to Suffolk County Council, Suffolk Fire and Rescue Services, Schools and Academies and other public sector employers in Suffolk and more widely across East Anglia and beyond. We are specifically interested in or require a service which will: * Be outcome focussed, with associated service level agreements and service credits, leading to an overall reduction in absence * Allow referrals and issue reports online * Include a significant element of wellbeing services, including but not limited to wellbeing clinics / kiosks * Manage all requirements linked to a Fire Service, including new recruit medicals and routine periodic medicals * Manage all requirements linked to schools and academies * Have a day one absence reporting facility, for employees to call in when absent * Manage ill health retirement processes for various pension schemes, including Local Government and Firefighter pension schemes * Offer telephone and face-to-face appointments, with Occupational Health Assistant (Nurse) and Occupational Health Physician (Doctor) in a timely fashion, in Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft, but with appointments available at other locations on request * Specialist treatment will be available, including o Inoculations o CBT and counselling o Physiotherapy * EAP services should be Freephone and available online and via webchat and include counselling / support in relation to o Life, relationships and family - including legal issues and debt management o Health & wellbeing - including grief and loss, stress and cognitive behavioural therapy o Work and career - worklife balance, time management, stress management and career planning Market Engagement Events will be held at Endeavour House, Ipswich on the following dates/times: * Friday 20 January 2017 14:00-17:00 * Friday 27 January 2017 14:00-17:00 * Tuesday 31 January 2017 14:00-17:00 Please email rmcommbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk confirming which dates you can attend and any preferences (we will do our best to accommodate these but this cannot be guaranteed). This PIN is issued solely for the purpose of alerting the market to the Council's intention to engage with providers in this subject area. This PIN does not constitute a commitment by the Council to undertake a procurement exercise in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2369328b-fb31-4bae-933a-f363fa7960e7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f6188e8-93c4-416e-8868-54e31905aeaa
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85147000 - Company 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
14 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
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
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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