Tender

The Provision of Occupational Health Services

NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

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30 Mar 2023 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The North West Ambulance Services NHS Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of Occupational Health Services. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with a deadline for Expression of Interest set for 15th May 2023. The Trust is located in Bolton, UK, and operates in the services industry under the Health services category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing health services to compete for a contract worth £5,000,000 GBP. Companies offering occupational health solutions tailored to the specific needs of ambulance service staff in the North West region would be well-suited to bid. The procurement method is open, with electronic and written submission methods accepted.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

The North West Ambulance Services NHS Trust is issuing an invitation to tender for the provision of Occupational Health Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Trust's staff have specific health needs relating to the nature of their work and particular note should be taken of the high level of manual handling under emergency conditions, the requirements of emergency driving and C1 standards and the specific issues relating to call centre employment. An NWAS staff profile is detailed in the tender documents.
Currently, Occupational Health Services are provided through a single provider via a 'Hub and spoke' model, with clinics situated throughout the North West.

The People Directorate is currently based in four locations across the North West. The teams are set up as follows:
* Corporate HR team are based the Headquarters in Bolton;
* Four Area HR teams are based in Mersey, Manchester, Bolton and Lancashire;
* The HR Hub are based in Mersey.

The Occupational Health Service will be expected to work closely with all sections of the People directorate.

Renewal: The duration of the contract will be 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months following the initial 36 months period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b769
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011685-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Minimum of 36 months or a maximum of 60 months.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Vicki Stansfield
Contact Email
procurement.supplies@nwas.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7812304266

Buyer Location

Locality
BOLTON
Postcode
BL1 5DD
Post Town
Bolton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD36 Greater Manchester North West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Bolton
Electoral Ward
Heaton, Lostock & Chew Moor
Westminster Constituency
Bolton West

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