Award

Provision of an Occupational Health Service 2023

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2025 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

16 Dec 2022 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

09 Dec 2022 at 00:00

Tender

06 Dec 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council and High Life Highland issued a tender titled "Provision of an Occupational Health Service 2023" under the industry category of general public services. The procurement process, categorized under services, was conducted using an open procedure. The tender was for the provision of Occupational Health Services in Inverness, Scotland (UKM6 region). The procurement process involved key stages including the initial tender publication on 6th December 2022, tender updates on 9th and 16th December 2022, and the contract award notice on 17th February 2025. Unfortunately, the procurement process was marked as unsuccessful during the award stage.

This tender presented significant opportunities for businesses specializing in occupational health and wellbeing services. Companies offering a wide range of services such as personal consultations, health assessments, on-site clinics, health surveillance, and various consultation formats (in-person, telephone, video) were well-suited to compete. The project aimed to ensure a safe working environment for the employers and employees of The Highland Council and High Life Highland. Businesses with expertise in delivering comprehensive occupational health advice had the potential to establish a long-term partnership, enhance their portfolio, and contribute to public sector health initiatives. The project's budget was set at £1,100,000 GBP, with an option to extend the contract by up to 36 months.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Occupational Health Service 2023

Notice Description

Provision of an Occupational Health Service for the Highland Council and Highlife Highland (Participating Organisations).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Occupational Health Services to the Highland Council and Highlife Highland ensuring they have access to clear, impartial, professional occupational health advice for both the employer and employees. As employers the Participating Organisations' aims are to maintain a healthy and safe working environment. A varied model of service delivery will be required to deliver a wide range of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Services and the services may be delivered through provision of one to one personal consultations and health assessments, on-site clinics, health surveillance, face to face on-site doctors consultations where required; telephone or video consultations with OHA's, face to face off-site nurses and doctor's consultations.

Renewal: The option to extend the contract by up to a further 36 months is included.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000715656
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524034
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

85100000 - Health services

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

HIGH LIFE HIGHLAND

Contact Name
Neil Johnston
Contact Email
cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk, hlh.business.support@highlifehighland.com
Contact Phone
+44 1349781700, +44 1349886606, +44 1463663800, +44 1463702563

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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