Planning

Medical Services - Ill Health Retirement Assessment

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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02 Jun 2025 at 14:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 14:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Department for Education involves the provision of medical services for Ill Health Retirement Assessment under the Teachers' Pension Scheme. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on health and social work services, with an emphasis on administrative healthcare services. Located in London, UK, the process is currently at the planning stage, with a significant pre-market engagement scheduled for 17th June 2025. The contract is expected to be awarded by December 2025, allowing a smooth transition before the current contract expires on 31st March 2026. The anticipated contract will run until 31st March 2029, with a potential extension up to March 2030.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in medical services, particularly those equipped to handle health assessments and appeals. Companies with experience in administrative healthcare services will find this contract aligns with their capabilities. The procurement process welcomes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to express their interest, thus fostering an inclusive competitive environment. Engaging in this contract can aid business growth by increasing service delivery to a key public sector body and expanding expertise in a high-impact field like pensions and health assessments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medical Services - Ill Health Retirement Assessment

Notice Description

The Department requires the expertise of a medical service supplier whose clinical advisors will provide advice on whether applications for ill health retirement under the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS) meet the criteria set out in the regulations. A successful service provider will be responsible for reviewing all new ill health applications, including serious ill health applications, as well as first-stage and second-stage appeals. They will also provide a written medical assessment of a member's current health and/or life expectancy, and make associated medical recommendations on a member's eligibility, or continued eligibility, for an ill health pension, as determined by the relevant legislation. Our existing contract runs out on 31 March 2026. We anticipate the new contract will be awarded at the beginning of December 2025 to allow sufficient transition/ implementation time before 1 April 2026.

Planning Information

An online pre-market engagement event is being held via Teams on Tuesday, 17th June 2025 at 1415hrs, where the Department will share details and request feedback on the following: 1.Service overview 2. Service requirements 3. Commercial overview of the procurement process along with anticipated timescale If you are interested in participating in the Market Engagement Event, please send your EOI via the Jaggaer e-procurement portal using the following access link: Jaggaer Portal - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html (ssq_589 - Medical Services Assessment) To send your EOI follow these steps: 1. Log into your existing Jaggaer account or register with Jaggaer. 2. Once logged in, go to "PPQ Open to All Suppliers". 3. From the list, select ssq_589 (Medical Services Assessment). 4. To express your interest in the event, click the "Express Interest" button in the top right corner. 5. To send/receive correspondence related to the event, click the "Messages" button.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052ac7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029209-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bea.bell@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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