Award

SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2025 at 10:49

Tender

15 Oct 2024 at 14:05

Planning

17 Jun 2024 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has successfully completed the procurement process for the Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement, identified as "SPS-02193". This collaborative procurement is on behalf of approximately 40 Scottish public bodies from various sectors, targeting broad health services under the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 85100000. The contract, awarded to Optima Health UK Ltd with a value of £3,909,295, was signed on 21 March 2025. The services, encompassing pre-employment medical screening, statutory & non-statutory health surveillance, health promotion activities, and various forms of health assessments, will be provided across Scotland within agreed service levels.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in occupational health. The broad scope of services required suggests a substantial market for providers able to offer comprehensive health solutions, including psychological support, physiotherapy, and health surveillance. Businesses with strong credentials in health management and capability to operate across multiple locations in Scotland will find it advantageous to engage with this framework. The attributes sought, such as SEQOHS accreditation and personnel with professional registrations, imply that well-established and technically competent health service providers have a competitive edge in securing such contracts in future procurement cycles.

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Notice Title

SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement

Notice Description

SPS have led a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a framework. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD) was published by SPS and was made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047055
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010849-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,909,295 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months 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
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Additional Buyers

CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY

Contact Name
Catharine Dempsey
Contact Email
catharine.dempsey@prisons.gov.scot, procurement@hes.scot, procurement@parliament.scot, procurement@scotcourts.gov.uk, procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk, scottishprocurement@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303572, +44 1313486509, +44 1314443300, +44 1316688866, +44 1412420133, +44 3000203000

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7HY
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPTIMA HEALTH

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