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SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement

Scottish Prison Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Oct 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

17 Jun 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has successfully completed the award stage of the procurement process for the Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement, titled "SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement". This procurement, which commenced in good faith, involved various Scottish public bodies and aimed to secure a provider for comprehensive occupational health services. These services include OH case referrals, pre-employment medical screening, health surveillance, health promotion activities, and specialist assessments. The procurement, using an open procedure method, covers services across the region of UKM and was concluded on 21st March 2025, with a total contract value of £3,909,295.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly those with capabilities to provide extensive health services to multiple public bodies across Scotland. Large firms like Optima Health UK Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, as well as SMEs, can find valuable growth avenues through such collaborations. The framework's requirements include high technical standards and certifications, such as SEQOHS, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials Plus, making it suitable for well-established organisations capable of meeting rigorous quality benchmarks. The structured evaluation criteria, focusing on technical quality (60%) and price (40%), ensure a competitive yet transparent selection process, fostering a thriving environment for service providers to expand their business within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement

Notice Description

SPS have led a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a framework. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD) was published by SPS and was made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000769078
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526627
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,909,295 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 2024Expired
Award Date
21 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Prison Service
Additional Buyers

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Historic Environment Scotland

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Scottish Government

Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Optima Health UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507593
    SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement - SPS are leading a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners with an employee headcount circa 34,000) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516276
    SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement - SPS are leading a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526627
    SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement - SPS have led a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.

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