Tender

ITT for Provision of Occupational Health Services

KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

26 Jul 2023 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, represented by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Occupational Health Services. The contract falls under the Health services category and is valued at £277,290 GBP. This contract covers services at Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital, with a focus on managing employee health and wellbeing to reduce sickness absence. The tender period ends on 25th August 2023, and the contract is expected to start on 1st November 2023, with a duration of 3 years, plus potential extensions.

This tender by the NHS Group offers an opportunity for SEQOHS accredited OH service providers to engage in providing vital occupational health support. Businesses with expertise in occupational health services and experience in managing employee wellbeing could excel in bidding for this contract. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, offering businesses a chance to contribute to enhancing employee health in the Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire region. Interested suppliers can utilise electronic and written submission methods to participate in this open procedure and potentially secure a long-term contract with a leading healthcare organisation.

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Notice Title

ITT for Provision of Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group require an external management referral service to support effective management of employee health and wellbeing and reduce sickness absence; and to comply with our duty of care to employees. The service should be provided in a timely fashion to support the ongoing work of individual Managers and HR Business Partners/Advisors to allow them to support staff during periods of sickness absence and ongoing health concerns.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This specification covers both the service at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and Kettering General Hospital (KGH) aka University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. The purpose of sourcing an external management referral service is to support effective management of employee health and wellbeing and reduce sickness absence; and to comply with our duty of care to employees. The service should be provided in a timely fashion to support the ongoing work of individual Managers and HR Business Partners/Advisors to allow them to support staff during periods of sickness absence and ongoing health concerns. Current situation Due a national and local shortage of qualified Occupational Health (OH) staff, it is necessary to source services externally to cover the shortfall in the current service for management referrals. Referrals are accepted by the in-house OH service and triaged to an appropriate clinician which may be an OH Physician, MSK Physiotherapist (NGH) or an OH Nurse. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of 2 x 12 month extensions

Renewal: Optional extension of 2 x 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021629-2023
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£277,290 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£277,290 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alison Mckenzie
Contact Email
alison.mckenzie4@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1536493406

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

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