Tender

985_19 Occupational Health Services

ESPO

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

12 Apr 2019 at 08:38

Tender Notice
Planning

12 Apr 2019 at 08:14

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

16 Nov 2018 at 10:04

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ESPO is currently seeking tenders for the "985_19 Occupational Health Services" framework agreement, aimed at providing a wide range of occupational health services to public sector organisations across the UK. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £100 million and an option to extend the contract for an additional 24 months. Interested suppliers should note the closing date for tender submissions is midday on 3rd May 2019. The framework includes various lots, such as General Occupational Health Services, NHS Services, Blue Light Services, and Employee Assistance Programmes.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in health services, particularly those focused on occupational health and employee wellness programs. Businesses that are well-suited to compete may include small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide the required range of services. The successful bidders will have the potential to work with a broad spectrum of public bodies, such as local authorities, educational establishments, and NHS organisations, enhancing their prospects for growth and partnership in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

985_19 Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

ESPO is seeking to establish a framework agreement with a number of Service Providers for the provision of occupational health services. The framework will cover a range of services from general occupational health services to Employee Assistance Programmes such as pre-employment assessments, absence management, immunisation programmes, blood tests, vaccinations and confidential support and counselling. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. Lot 1: General Occupational Health Services - This lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a comprehensive range of occupational health services that will allow employers to support the health, safety and welfare of their employees in the working environment. Lot 2: NHS Services - This lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a more specialised service for the NHS sector. Lot 3: Blue Light Services - This lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a more specialised service for the Blue Light sector. Lot 4: Employee Assistance Programmes - This lot requires Service Providers to provide employers with a comprehensive range of Employee Assistance Programme services that will allow employers to support the mental health, safety and welfare of their employees in the working environment. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/ESPO/media/Documents/FAQs/ESPO-s_powers_to_trade__website_-2016-12-22.pdf) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/Legal To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '985_19' d)Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date and time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 03/05/2019. Additional information: The following information is applicable to all lots: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only. To tender: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity '985_19' d)Express an interest (e) Download the tender from the website. Please note: the closing date and time for submission of tenders is 12:00 midday, 03/05/2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96e0ad89-96a2-4764-af82-919154c5415a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/596d405b-17de-4c52-82fd-9f1e6ff2990a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Apr 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2019 - 2 Jun 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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