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Provision of Medical Advisers to HSE

HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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19 Nov 2021 at 11:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has concluded a contract titled "Provision of Medical Advisers to HSE," categorised under health and social work services. The procurement process, which is currently in the Award stage, involved a limited procurement method negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The initial contract with Sheffield Teaching Hospital was signed on 15th November 2021 and covers services from 1st November 2021 until 31st October 2022, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months until 31st October 2023, should both parties mutually agree.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in occupational health and regulatory compliance. Companies with a strong background in providing medical advisory services, particularly in a clinical context, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities. Given the unique requirements of the HSE for medical advisers who combine clinical practice with regulatory understanding, businesses that possess specialised knowledge in these areas would find themselves at an advantage in competing for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Medical Advisers to HSE

Notice Description

HSE entered into a contract with Sheffield Teaching Hospital for the period 1/11/2021 through to 31/10/2022. HSE are now looking to invoke a pre existing extension provision for a further year until 31/10/2023.

Lot Information

Lot 1

HSE is looking to extend the services of medical advisers who apply medical, health and scientific knowledge to assist HSE to prevent work related ill health and ensure health related research projects can be delivered safely.

Options: The Services shall commence on 1st November 2021 and shall be completed by 31st October 2022, with an option to extend by up to a further 24 months, subject to the written agreement of both parties in line with the Variation to Contract Clause at item 15.

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the Official Journal of the EuropeanUnion in the cases listed below * The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive Explanation: Regulation 32 exempt: 32(2)(b)(ii) whereby competition is absent for technical reasons. HSE asserts its beliefthat Sheffield Teaching Hospital is the only economic operator in the EU that is capable of supporting HSE inrespect of delivering the service required. The work delivered by physicians to HSE requires a unique combination of both medical expertise (up to dateand relevant to real clinical situations through continued medical practice and diagnosis) coupled with a deepunderstanding of the regulatory and policy aims of the HSE. The roles do not lend themselves to a 'pool of different medics' doing the work on a 'who is available' basisas the Medical Advisers actively contribute and are instrumental to the wider occupational health work ofHSE. They play a key role in governance and delivering the 'clinical lead' function, including taking the leadon regulatory aspects of medical and health work, scientific and research activity or revalidation and appraisalaspects of HSE's medical activity. This integrated approach of maintaining hands-on clinical knowledge coupledto regulatory knowledge is vital for HSE to deliver its role and act as the government's chief occupational healthadviser.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f859
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028906-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Jackie Fairclough
Contact Email
jackie.fairclough@hse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2030284654

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITAL

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