Contract Timeline

Publication Date

23rd April 2025 12:35:24 PM

Contract Summary

Occupational Health Services (Medicals) includes - a) Medical questionnaires, screening, surveillance and examinations, b) Management referrals, c) Medical advice, d) Ill-Health Retirement The following is an indication of the highest volume areas of service requirements: • Routine Medical Examinations - 450 per year • Management Referrals - 210 per year • New Recruit Medical Examinations - 150 per year • Pre-Employment Questionnaires - 80 per year • Hand and Vibration Checks - 30 per year • Ill-Health Retirement Referrals - 15 per year The services are currently delivered using a blended approach of services delivered at one of our three on-site clinics (Plymouth, Exeter and Taunton) and remote/virtual. On-site clinics are currently open four days per week (the total number of days across all three sites (two days are at the Exeter clinic)). The aim is to reduce to three clinic days in 2026 (the fourth day was added temporarily to clear a backlog of routine medicals). The tender for replacing the current contract could be published anytime between October 2025 and October 2026. A framework agreement may be used to procure these services. Details of the current contract can be found via this link - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033724-2022 Suppliers who may be interested in this opportunity can prepare by registering on our e-tendering portal where this opportunity is likely to be tendered in due course. The e-tendering portal is located at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home The e-tendering portal is free to use. Suppliers can find guidance on using the e-tendering portal via: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e943

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

PlanningUpdate

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@dsfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Service Headquarters

Exeter

EX3 0NW

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

23rd April 2025 12:29:29 PM

Contract Summary

Occupational Health Services (Medicals) includes - a) Medical questionnaires, screening, surveillance and examinations, b) Management referrals, c) Medical advice, d) Ill-Health Retirement The following is an indication of the highest volume areas of service requirements: • Routine Medical Examinations - 450 per year • Management Referrals - 210 per year • New Recruit Medical Examinations - 150 per year • Pre-Employment Questionnaires - 80 per year • Hand and Vibration Checks - 30 per year • Ill-Health Retirement Referrals - 15 per year The services are currently delivered using a blended approach of services delivered at one of our three on-site clinics (Plymouth, Exeter and Taunton) and remote/virtual. On-site clinics are currently open four days per week (the total number of days across all three sites (two days are at the Exeter clinic)). The aim is to reduce to three clinic days in 2026 (the fourth day was added temporarily to clear a backlog of routine medicals). The tender for replacing the current contract could be published anytime between October 2025 and October 2026. A framework agreement may be used to procure these services. Details of the current contract can be found via this link - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033724-2022 Suppliers who may be interested in this opportunity can prepare by registering on our e-tendering portal where this opportunity is likely to be tendered in due course. The e-tendering portal is located at: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home The e-tendering portal is free to use. Suppliers can find guidance on using the e-tendering portal via: https://bluelightcommercial.police.uk/media/2284/sell2bluelight-in-tend-full-supplier-guide.pdf

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e943

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Framework

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@dsfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Service Headquarters

Exeter

EX3 0NW

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

8th April 2025 11:32:59 AM

Planning Deadline

30th April 2025 22:59:59 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (DSFRS) wishes to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the occupational health services market (medical services in particular). Medical services includes - a) Medical questionnaires, screening, surveillance and examinations, b) Management referrals, c) Medical advice, d) Ill-Health Retirement An initial stage of preliminary market engagement (PME) has been carried out, with suppliers asked to complete and return a supplier questionnaire. The closing date for this stage was 1st April 2025 (extended from the original date of 27th March 2025) and the Find A Tender Notice Identifier is 2025/S 000-007862 This advert is to invite suppliers to a second stage of PME - A Teams Meeting with key staff involved in the procurement and contract management of medicals within DSFRS. Suppliers are able to request a meeting by emailing Bridget Phillips, Category Manager (Procurement) - bphillips@dsfire.gov.uk by Wednesday 30th April 2025. There are six Teams Meeting slots (one hour each) available and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. The available slots are: 1. Thursday 8th May - 9.30am 2. Thursday 8th May - 11am 3. Thursday 15th May - 11am 4. Thursday 22nd May - 9.30am 5. Thursday 22nd May - 11am 6. Thursday 22nd May - 2pm Whilst not essential, it would be useful if a representative with clinical knowledge could attend the meeting. The number of supplier attendees is capped at three. Suppliers who completed and returned a questionnaire by the deadline have already been provided with a Teams meeting slot. The supplier questionnaire includes - Indicative scope and high-level requirements, background information, staff volumes, geography, indicative medicals demand data, current service delivery approach and core issues and opportunities for improvement. Whilst the deadline to complete the questions section is complete, Suppliers can request a copy of the questionnaire to have sight of this information by emailing Bridget (contact email provided above). To ensure that there is no competitive advantage or distortion of competition as a result of PME, all key findings, relevant information gained and/or outcomes will be shared with the market. Best practice guidance recommends this information is shared within the tender notice or tender documentation. This information may also be shared with other Public Sector Contracting Authorities. DSFRS may share information provided by your organisation but will not link that to your organisation. DSFRS may include the number of suppliers who participated but not their names (with the exception of any internal documents and information shared with other Public Sector Contracting Authorities).

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e943

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

N/A

Buyer Name

Bridget Phillips

Buyer Email

bphillips@dsfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Service Headquarters

Exeter

EX3 0NW

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

27th March 2025 09:37:45 AM

Contract Summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service wishes to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the occupational health services market (medical services in particular). Medical services includes - a) Medical questionnaires, screening, surveillance and examinations, b) Management referrals, c) Medical advice, d) Ill-Health Retirement A full description of the potential scope of services is provided within the questionnaire. Suppliers do not need to be able to provide all of these services to take part in this engagement activity. Suppliers are invited to take part in this preliminary market engagement process by completing and submitting a questionnaire by 10am on Tuesday 1st April 2025. The questionnaire provides suppliers with the opportunity to: • Share information about who they are and what services they offer; • Help inform a business case and a future procurement. The questionnaire can be accessed via the following link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=286445 Suppliers will need to login to the In-Tend portal, click on 'View the tender in the In-Tend Portal', then click 'Express Interest'. You should then be able to access the questionnaire via a tab called 'Preliminary Market Engagement - Supplier Questionnaire' IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE QUESTIONNAIRE VIA THE IN-TEND PORTAL OR RETURN YOUR COMPLETED RETURN, THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT LEAD DIRECT - bphillips@dsfire.gov.uk PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FROM 10AM ON THURSDAY 27TH MARCH TO 10AM ON TUESDAY 1ST APRIL DUE TO A TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH THE E-TENDERING PORTAL

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e943

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

PlanningUpdate

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

N/A

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@dsfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Service Headquarters

Exeter

EX3 0NW

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

4th March 2025 14:22:21 PM

Contract Summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service wishes to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the occupational health services market (medical services in particular). Medical services includes - a) Medical questionnaires, screening, surveillance and examinations, b) Management referrals, c) Medical advice, d) Ill-Health Retirement A full description of the potential scope of services is provided within the questionnaire. Suppliers do not need to be able to provide all of these services to take part in this engagement activity. Suppliers are invited to take part in this preliminary market engagement process by completing and submitting a questionnaire by 10am on Thursday 27th March 2025. The questionnaire provides suppliers with the opportunity to: • Share information about who they are and what services they offer; • Help inform a business case and a future procurement. The questionnaire can be accessed via the following link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=286445 Suppliers will need to login to the In-Tend portal, click on 'View the tender in the In-Tend Portal', then click 'Express Interest'. You should then be able to access the questionnaire via a tab called 'Preliminary Market Engagement - Supplier Questionnaire'

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e943

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

PlanningUpdate

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

N/A

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@dsfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Service Headquarters

Exeter

EX3 0NW

United Kingdom

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

4th March 2025 11:39:43 AM

Planning Deadline

27th March 2025 23:59:59 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service wishes to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the occupational health services market (medical services in particular). A full description of the potential scope of services is provided within the questionnaire. Suppliers are invited to take part in this preliminary market engagement process by completing and submitting a questionnaire by 10am on Thursday 27th March 2025. The questionnaire provides suppliers with the opportunity to: • Share information about who they are and what services they offer; • Help inform a business case and a future procurement. The questionnaire can be accessed via the following link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=286445 Suppliers will need to login to the In-Tend portal, click on 'View the tender in the In-Tend Portal', then click 'Express Interest'. You should then be able to access the questionnaire via a tab called 'Preliminary Market Engagement - Supplier Questionnaire'

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-h6vhtk-04e943

Publication Source

Find a Tender Service

Procurement Stage

Planning

Procurement Method

N/A

Procurement Method Details

N/A

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

CPV Division(s)

Awarding Authority

N/A

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@dsfire.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Service Headquarters

Exeter

EX3 0NW

United Kingdom