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23 Apr 2025 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council, in partnership with West Lothian College and the Improvement Service, is spearheading a procurement process under the title "Occupational Health Services inc EAP/Physiotherapy Services and Substance and Alcohol Testing". This initiative falls under the health services industry category. The opportunity is divided into four distinct lots: Occupational Health Services, Physiotherapy Services, EAP/Counselling Services, and Substance and Alcohol Screening. Located in Livingston, United Kingdom, the procurement currently sits in the tender update stage, with significant deadlines recently extended to 16th May 2025, for both tender submissions and tender openings. With a project duration of 1080 days and potential extensions, businesses interested have until this new deadline to present their bids electronically.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses particularly in the health service sector, given its estimated value of £2,160,270. Companies with expertise in medical, physiotherapy, substance testing, and counselling services would find this tender suitable, especially if they possess qualifications specified by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine or the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. With an open procurement method, the contract not only promises a long-term engagement with options for extension but also allows companies to showcase their technical competencies and contribute to the community benefits outlined by West Lothian Council. Successful bidders will be expected to provide both professional qualifications and a strong financial foundation as part of their submission criteria.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Occupational Health Services inc EAP/Physiotherapy Services and Substance and Alcohol Testing

Notice Description

The council in partnership with their partner organisations, West Lothian College and the Improvement Service, requires to secure professional occupational health medical advice to enable it to meet its duties and responsibilities for the health, safety, and welfare of its employees. In order to meet these duties and responsibilities, an Occupational Health Provider is required to deliver a full and comprehensive Occupation Health Service. It is proposed that the contract is split into 4 lots; - Lot 1 - Occupational Health Services - Lot 2 - Physiotherapy Services - Lot 3 - EAP/Counselling Services - Lot 4 - Alcohol and Substance Screening

Lot Information

Substance & Alcohol Screening

West Lothian Council requires to secure professional substance and alcohol screening services to enable it to meet its duties and responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare of its employees as part of our policies on substance misuse.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 24 months in total.

Physiotherapy Services

In Partnership with West Lothian College, West Lothian Council require to secure professional physiotherapy advice and treatment to improve the safety, comfort and performance of employees.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 24 months in total.

EAP/Counselling Services

West Lothian Council, in partnership with their partner organisations requires to secure professional EAP/Counselling as an early support intervention to all their employees and elected members on life-crisis and workplace issues.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 24 month in total.

Occupational Health Services

West Lothian Council in partnership with their partner organisations requires to secure professional occupational health medical advice to enable it to meet its duties and responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare of its employees.

Renewal: Option to extend by up to a further 24 months in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016597-2025
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

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,160,270 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Contract will be awarded for 3 years with the option to extend by upto a further 24 months in total. If extension options are not utilised a further notice will be published in 2028. If extension options are utilised a further notice will be published in 2030.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Lothian Council
Additional Buyers

Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA)

Improvement Service

West Lothian College

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian

Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

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