--- title: "Provision of Medical Advice Services to the Department for Education for Ill health pension applications (Teachers' Pension Scheme)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-133e71e2-0126-4fab-b4ec-2e75a710d11d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-133e71e2-0126-4fab-b4ec-2e75a710d11d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-133e71e2-0126-4fab-b4ec-2e75a710d11d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-133e71e2-0126-4fab-b4ec-2e75a710d11d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-01-04" --- # Provision of Medical Advice Services to the Department for Education for Ill health pension applications (Teachers' Pension Scheme) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-133e71e2-0126-4fab-b4ec-2e75a710d11d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-133e71e2-0126-4fab-b4ec-2e75a710d11d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-133e71e2-0126-4fab-b4ec-2e75a710d11d.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) is initiating a tender with the title "Provision of Medical Advice Services to the Department for Education for Ill health pension applications (Teachers' Pension Scheme)". This procurement falls under the healthcare industry category and is based in Coventry, England. Currently in the planning stage, the budget is set at £390,000 for the contract period from 1st October 2019 to 30th September 2022. Interested suppliers should express their interest by 1st February 2019, and a supplier engagement meeting is scheduled for 12th February 2019, where further details will be discussed. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical consultancy services, particularly those familiar with pension schemes and regulatory compliance in the UK. Companies that can provide timely assessments of eligibility for ill health retirement benefits, along with the ability to handle sensitive data in line with General Data Protection Regulations, would be well-suited to compete. The anticipated volume of work indicates potential for ongoing relationships, as the DfE expects to handle around 1,000 cases annually, including appeals. ## Notice The Department for Education (DfE) is seeking to engage the services of a supplier to provide recommendations to their Scheme Administrator on the eligibility for ill health retirement benefits of members of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). Ill health recommendations will be made in a timely manner and in accordance with the Teachers' Pensions Regulations 2010 and 2015 based on the scheme member's application and accompanying evidence from medical practitioners and employers. Based on historical data, there are likely to be around 1,000 cases each year (including appeals). The successful supplier shall also attend and facilitate meetings with the department to discuss performance against specified standards, and other matters relating to the contracted service. The successful supplier must treat all information about pension scheme members as confidential and meet General Data Protection Regulations in its handling of data. Additional information: The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to provide interested suppliers with advance notification of the department's anticipated future requirements. If you are interested in understanding further the department's requirements please submit an expression of interest to Sourcing.HELP@education.gov.uk by 5pm on 1st February 2019. It is envisaged that the supplier engagement meeting(s) will be held on 12th February 2019. The exact time, date and location will be confirmed in advance with suppliers who express an interest. Subject to the level of response from interested suppliers, the department will either hold a supplier engagement event to which all suppliers who have expressed an interest will be invited or it will meet with interested suppliers individually to explain the requirements in more detail and its plans for re-procuring the services. This PIN is not a call for competition and a Contract Notice launching the procurement is expected to be published in OJEU in February 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a740294-28d4-430a-9096-335558a69d9e | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Prior Information Only | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Feb 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel ## Release History - 4 Jan 2019 at 11:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a740294-28d4-430a-9096-335558a69d9e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a740294-28d4-430a-9096-335558a69d9e 4th January 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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