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title: "Tender for the Provision of Occupational Health Services for University of Chester"
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# Tender for the Provision of Occupational Health Services for University of Chester

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bddd0bb-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The University of Chester is seeking to procure occupational health services through an open tender process, titled “Tender for the Provision of Occupational Health Services for University of Chester.” This contract covers various items across multiple lots, including employee core and on-demand services, counselling, physiotherapy, and student medical services. The contract period commences on 1st February 2017 and lasts for an initial term of 12 months, with the possibility of extending for up to two additional 12-month periods based on performance. The tender documents were required to be submitted by 10:00 am on 26th October 2016, and the award of the contract was announced on 25th July 2017, with a contract value estimated at £145,000. The services will be delivered across locations in the North West of England.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in health services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer tailored occupational health solutions. Companies with experience in managing both physical and mental health services, as well as those operating in counselling and physiotherapy, will find this tender particularly relevant. Given that actual demand for services may vary, potential suppliers should be prepared to adapt their offerings to meet the specific needs of the University of Chester throughout the duration of the contract.

## Notice

This is to confirm that the following contract awards have been made. This was awarded in 2 lots, the latest lot (lot 2) was awarded on 25/07/2017, this concludes the tender process. The tender is for the provision of occupational health services for various University of Chester sites. Lot 1: - Lot 1a - Employee Core & On-Demand Services, - Lot 1b - Staff and Student Counselling and Physiotherapy Services Lot 2: Student Medical Services This opportunity has also been submitted for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Award criteria is as follow; Quality 40% Price 60% As the services are "needs specific", actual demand and requirements for services will vary over the period of the contract term. No guarantee can therefore be given regarding the volume of business placed with the appointed OHS provider/s. The contract is for an initial period of 12 months with the option to extend 1 or more lots for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance. Please note that dates and values provided are estimated (excluding any potential extension options) and therefore subject to change. For further information and to download the tender documents, all applicants must register on the "In-Tend" e-tendering portal: http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester. The documents must be completed and returned, via In-Tend, by 10am, Wednesday 26th October 2016. Additional information: To download the tender documents, all applicants must register on the In-Tend e-tendering portal - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester. Please note that where you may have previously registered with In-Tend, it will be necessary for you to ensure that your registration does include being registered to see opportunities for University of Chester. Registration to this site is free for suppliers. Tender documents must be completed and returned via In-Tend by 10:00am, Wednesday 26th October 2016. There is Help/Guidance on how to use the supplier site on the 'Help' section of the site: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview Alternatively, In-tend Support can help suppliers and is open Monday-Friday, 8.30am-5pm (excluding Bank Holidays) - 0845 557 8079 / 0114 407 0065 / support@in-tend.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e398e15b-2b9d-45b5-9760-686dfda1a198 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHWORK; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2017 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e398e15b-2b9d-45b5-9760-686dfda1a198
- 1 Aug 2017 at 15:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b5fc6a-1cb6-40f3-9453-6670f4ddf8b0
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b5fc6a-1cb6-40f3-9453-6670f4ddf8b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e398e15b-2b9d-45b5-9760-686dfda1a198
  14th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b5fc6a-1cb6-40f3-9453-6670f4ddf8b0
  1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester
  In-Tend Link

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofchester/aspx/HelpOverview

## Provenance

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