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Award

22 Nov 2024 at 11:43

Award

05 Nov 2024 at 15:29

Tender

14 Aug 2024 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton City Council has completed the procurement process for providing Occupational Health Services under the contract title WH24006. The contract is divided into three lots: Occupational Health Nurse, Occupational Health Doctor, and Physiotherapy Services, with a focus on health and social work services. This procurement process, adhering to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, involves stringent evaluation criteria primarily targeting the improvement of employee health and wellbeing. The contract, starting on 1st January 2025 and lasting until 31st December 2029, aims to support Wolverhampton Homes’ diverse workforce. The awarded contracts total GBP 299,120 across the three lots. Key dates include the award announcements in November 2024 and the contract signing on 21st November 2024. The service delivery region is UKG39 (Wolverhampton).

The tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health and physiotherapy services. Given the specific requirements for integration, collaboration, innovation, access improvement, and value, this contract is best suited for experienced providers who offer strategic, innovative health and wellbeing solutions. Suppliers like Kays Medical, BHSF OH Ltd, and NJB Physiotherapy, who have been awarded these contracts, exemplify the calibre expected. This procurement process, conducted through an open procedure, allows for competitive participation from both established firms and new providers aiming to contribute to employee health and reduce workplace absenteeism.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

WH24006 Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

Wolverhampton Homes (WH) employs approximately 690 employees which comprises of management, professional, technical, administrative, and manual and trade employees. WH is conducting this procurement with a view to putting in place new contracts for: -Lot 1 - Occupational Health Nurse -Lot 2 - Occupational Health Doctor -Lot 3 - Physiotherapy Services The service will be a strategic part of WH's commitment to be an employer of choice, enhancing employee health and wellbeing and encouraging staff to live healthier lifestyles to prevent health problems occurring and an effect on performance and attendance. The service will operate as an integral part of WH's Health and Wellbeing strategies. This contract will be for 4 years starting on 1st January 2025 until 31st December 2029.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement procedure followed for this service is in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, No. 1348 - PART 2 - Regulation 11,The Competitive Process. Regulations 6(7) and 11 set out the process that the authority must follow when awarding a contract under the competitive process. The key criteria / award criteria split is as follows; Lot 1 (Occupational Health Nurse) - Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 15% Quality and Innovation 20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating change 30% Social Value 5% Value 30% The winning bidder, scored the highest based on an evaluation against the stipulated Key Criteria, detailed above and in the original tender documents. Details of the individuals who made the decision:- Head of People, HR Business Partner and Head of Homelessness and Specialist Support There were no declared or potential conflicts of interest. This is an existing service and the successful bidder is a new provider. The service is intended to commence 01.01.25 for a four year period expiring 31.12.29.

Lot 2

The procurement procedure followed for this service is in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, No. 1348 - PART 2 - Regulation 11,The Competitive Process. Regulations 6(7) and 11 set out the process that the authority must follow when awarding a contract under the competitive process. Lot 2 - Occupational Health Doctor The Service Provider shall aim to reduce the amount of time lost from the employees' place of work, through - 1. Support employees who are absent from work through illness for an effective return to work making recommendations where appropriate and in line with The Equality Act 2010. 2. Recommend where appropriate eligibility for ill health retirement. 3. Offering sound and practical advice to prevent the reoccurrence of injury/illness where medically possible. The key criteria / award criteria split is as follows; Lot 2 (Occupational Health Doctor) - Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 25% Quality and Innovation 15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating change 25% Social Value 5% Value 30% The winning bidder, scored the highest based on an evaluation against the stipulated Key Criteria, detailed above and in the original tender documents. Details of the individuals who made the decision:- Head of People, HR Business Partner and Head of Homelessness and Specialist Support There were no declared or potential conflicts of interest. This is an existing service and the sucessful bidder is the current service provider. The service is intended to commence 01.01.25 for a four year period expiring 31.12.29.

Lot 3

The procurement procedure followed for this service is in accordance with The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, No. 1348 - PART 2 - Regulation 11,The Competitive Process. Regulations 6(7) and 11 set out the process that the authority must follow when awarding a contract under the competitive process. Lot 3 - Physiotherapy Services The Service Provider shall aim to reduce the amount of time lost from the employees' place of work, through - 1. early intervention in order to prevent sickness absence 2. prevent re-occurrence of sickness absence where possible. The key criteria / award criteria split is as follows; Lot 3 (Physiotherapy) - Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 20% Quality and Innovation 15%Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating change 25% Social Value 5% Value 35% The winning bidder, scored the highest based on an evaluation against the stipulated Key Criteria, detailed above and in the original tender documents. Details of the individuals who made the decision:- Head of People, HR Business Partner and Head of Homelessness and Specialist Support There were no declared or potential conflicts of interest. This is an existing service and the sucessful bidder is the current service provider. The service is intended to commence 01.01.25 for a four year period expiring 31.12.29.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048ad6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037796-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£304,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£299,120 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 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
Wolverhampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1RL
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

BHSF OH Ltd

Kays Medical

NJB PHYSIOTHERAPY LTD

NJB Physiotherapy

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