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Occupational Health Services

Espo

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24 Jul 2019 at 11:39

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Summary of the contracting process

ESPO is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for Occupational Health Services with a budget of £100 million, set to start on 1st July 2019 and end by 30th June 2021. This open procurement method allows public bodies across the UK, including local authorities and NHS organisations, to access a wide array of occupational health services. The tender process includes various service lots, such as General Occupational Health Services, NHS Services, Blue Light Services, and Employee Assistance Programmes, which was finalised on 25th June 2019 with contracts awarded.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of delivering a range of occupational health services, including mental health support, pre-employment assessments, and absence management, would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. With the potential for subsequent call-off contracts through an eAuction process, successful bidders can expect to engage with various public sector clients, expanding their reach and securing long-term partnerships within the public health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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 Lightsector. 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. 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 and 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 Additional information: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Ltd, 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 Ltd 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 Ltd 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b181dfb2-abf2-44dc-a7c7-0b9d0c8fbcb5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6cd6e7f-4d06-442d-bbf1-1b3116d7b497
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20197 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
15
Supplier Names

BHSF Occupational Health Limited

COPE Occupational Health and Ergonomic Services Ltd

Duradiamond Healthcare Limited

Heales Health Services Ltd

Health Assured Ltd

Health Management Ltd

Innovate Healthcare Management Group Ltd

Insight Healthcare

Medigold Health Consultancy Ltd

People Asset Management Limited

Right Corecare Ltd (t/a Vita Health Group)

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust Occupational Health Servic

Team Prevent UK Ltd

Work Stress Management

Working on Wellbeing Ltd t/a Optima Health

Further Information

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