Award

Working for a Healthy Economy (Provision of Clinical Health Interventions)

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Aug 2024 at 12:10

Tender

19 Mar 2024 at 16:07

Planning

17 Oct 2023 at 09:41

Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is currently procuring a contract titled "Working for a Healthy Economy (Provision of Clinical Health Interventions)" under the Award stage. This contract, falling under the Health Services industry category, is centrally focused on delivering occupational health services aimed at enhancing the workforce in Ayrshire. The procurement is specific to locations including East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, and South Ayrshire, with an anticipated start date of July 2024. The contract period is set for 2 years and 9 months with an optional extension of up to 24 months. Key procurement activities were conducted through an open procedure, and the contract has been awarded to Salus Return to Work Services with a total value of approximately £2,895,968 GBP. The original contract is due to expire in June 2024.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in clinical health services, particularly those with expertise in occupational health management. Companies able to provide comprehensive health interventions to aid both unemployed and employed residents of Ayrshire can leverage this contract to solidify their market presence and enhance their business prospects. The project will support local businesses by addressing health-related employment barriers, thereby improving productivity and employee retention. Suitable business contenders should have proven health-based expertise, relevant certifications such as BS EN ISO 9001 and ISO 45001, and experience in delivering similar high-value, large-scale health services.

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Notice Title

Working for a Healthy Economy (Provision of Clinical Health Interventions)

Notice Description

Working for a Healthy Economy (WfHE) is a large-scale investment in an occupational health service to ensure that Ayrshire has the requisite workforce to drive economic growth in the future. This project will serve to widen the labour pool and provide the basis for the maximisation of benefits arising from Ayrshire Growth Deal capital investments. Funded by the Ayrshire Growth Deal, WfHE will support: - unemployed residents overcome health barriers to economic activity - employed residents to retain employment by addressing health barriers - local businesses to access health related supports to improve retention and productivity of their workforce. The current contract expires in June 2024, therefore NAC are seeking bids for the a new contract which is anticipated to commence in July 2024. The contract period will be 2 years and 9 months, with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The contract will be let under North Ayrshire Councils Terms and Conditions 2 for the Purchase of Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract will deliver services which address health barriers for both unemployed and employed participants as well as supporting local businesses in Ayrshire address health related work issues. This programme is a very specific health intervention programme, to be delivered by clinicians. It will deliver health interventions and address health barriers to work for unemployed, inactive and employed individuals.

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040c98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025040-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,895,968 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM94 South Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire, TLM94 South Ayrshire

Local Authority
South Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Ayr West
Westminster Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SALUS RETURN TO WORK SERVICES

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