Planning

The Provision of an Occupational Health System

THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

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Planning

08 May 2025 at 12:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire, involves the provision of an Occupational Health System for both the Northamptonshire Police and the Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service. This falls under the category of industry-specific software packages, particularly focusing on goods. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key dates including a pre-market engagement deadline on 22nd May 2025 and a future notice date on 9th June 2025. The contractual period is slated to begin on 1st September 2025, concluding on 31st August 2028, with possibilities for renewal. The operations are based in Wellingborough, United Kingdom, within the UKF25 region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those offering industry-specific solutions. It is well-suited for companies that can provide comprehensive Occupational Health Systems that cater to data management, retrieval, and compliance with national reporting obligations. Firms with expertise in transitioning from paper-based to digital solutions will find this an advantageous opportunity. Successful bidders will assist Northamptonshire's public services in upgrading their occupational health systems, creating a substantial business growth avenue through long-term engagement and service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of an Occupational Health System

Notice Description

The Provision of an Occupational Health System for Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service.

Planning Information

Northamptonshire Police and Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service are seeking an Occupational Health system to help: Improve data quality, data retrieval and storage Streamline the record of occupational information Improve the reporting functionality to ensure we can meet our national reporting obligations Meet the College of Policing Mandate of moving away from paper files by 2025. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to enable the Office of Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner hereinafter known as the Authority to understand the options within the market for an Occupational Health system. In particular the Authority would like to understand if their requirements can be viably met and what the associated costs for this (both implementation and ongoing) would be. Please review the requirements and complete and return the PME document by 22nd May.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ec5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019724-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
Contact Name
Ruth Kent
Contact Email
commercial@northants.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WELLINGBOROUGH
Postcode
NN8 6GS
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Brickhill and Queensway
Westminster Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden

Further Information

Notice Documents

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