--- title: "CNPP Independent Medical Adviser Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-236252cf-2768-4cfa-a5c7-40b8ed72d005" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-236252cf-2768-4cfa-a5c7-40b8ed72d005" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-236252cf-2768-4cfa-a5c7-40b8ed72d005.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-236252cf-2768-4cfa-a5c7-40b8ed72d005.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE" published: "2022-08-19" --- # CNPP Independent Medical Adviser Services Buyer: CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-236252cf-2768-4cfa-a5c7-40b8ed72d005 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-236252cf-2768-4cfa-a5c7-40b8ed72d005) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-236252cf-2768-4cfa-a5c7-40b8ed72d005.json) ## Summary The CTM Portal for the NDA Shared Services Alliance is procuring Independent Medical Adviser Services through an open procedure. The contract value is £50,000, with a tender deadline of 23rd September 2022. The contract period is from 19th October 2022 to 18th September 2029. This tender falls under the services category in the medical insurance services classification. This opportunity to provide medical assessment services for ill health early retirement offers potential for growth to small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses with expertise in medical insurance services and experience in liaising with trustees and plan administrators would be well-suited to compete in this tender process. The requirement for in-person examinations and timely reporting creates scope for companies specialising in detailed clinical assessments and advisory services. ## Notice The core tasks identified within this tender are: When required, the medical assessment of applications for ill health early retirement under the rules of the Defined Benefit (DB) Structure of the CNPP o To do so you will need to obtain and assess the clinical evidence against the CNPP and HMRC criteria on balance of probabilities, and, where necessary, carry out an examination of the applicant. The default expectation is that this would be an in-person examination, near any of the locations stated in the tender as required, unless it is a rudimentary case where a remote assessment is considered sufficient to be able to provide advice. o You will need to liaise with the relevant employer to consider the ability of the member to continue with their normal duties of employment with consideration of appropriate modifications that could be made to their duties to enable them to return to work. o In providing your assessment you will take instructions from, and liaise, with the Secretariat and Plan administrators. o You will be expected to provide a written report, based on a template form , which justifies and explains the basis of your assessment and advice against the relevant ill health criteria to the Trustee on all cases, and deal with cases referred on a timely basis. Identifying relevant statutory/regulatory/market practice developments and the provision of Plan specific information and advice to the Trustee and/or Secretariat in relation to the developments. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c48f0ce-a88f-4260-8c8e-3bfdfbd9a84c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Oct 2022 - 18 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CTM PORTAL FOR THE NDA SHARED SERVICES ALLIANCE | | Locality | MOOR ROW | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA24 3HU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Egremont North and St Bees | | Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66512220 - Medical insurance services ## Release History - 19 Aug 2022 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c48f0ce-a88f-4260-8c8e-3bfdfbd9a84c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c48f0ce-a88f-4260-8c8e-3bfdfbd9a84c 19th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=16079&B=SELLAFIELD Additional data - https://sharedsystems.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/3510 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/case-studies/shared-services-alliance-ssa-for-nuclear-decommissioning-estate ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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