--- title: "GMCA 131 Occupational Health" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59da11ba-9f2d-4632-9901-df2453746338" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59da11ba-9f2d-4632-9901-df2453746338" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59da11ba-9f2d-4632-9901-df2453746338.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59da11ba-9f2d-4632-9901-df2453746338.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-03-25" --- # GMCA 131 Occupational Health Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59da11ba-9f2d-4632-9901-df2453746338 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59da11ba-9f2d-4632-9901-df2453746338) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59da11ba-9f2d-4632-9901-df2453746338.json) ## Summary The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is currently in the tender stage for their project titled "GMCA 131 Occupational Health". This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is open to suppliers who can provide various Employee Health services, including Occupational Health, Counselling, and Physiotherapy. Interested parties should note that the tender period ends on 21st May 2021, and the anticipated contract duration is 36 months, with options for extensions. The services will primarily benefit GMCA but may also extend to Greater Manchester Police (GMP) based on mutual agreements. The main delivery location is in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social care industry, particularly those skilled in Occupational Health and related services. Firms that offer innovative solutions and demonstrate efficient collaborative working practices are particularly well-suited for this contract. As GMCA aims to enhance employee health and wellbeing while seeking innovative and efficient service delivery, those with experience in managing comprehensive health programmes and technologies that facilitate health information storage could leverage this opportunity to expand their business footprint in the public sector. ## Notice We, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are seeking proposals from suitably qualified suppliers for the Provision of Occupational Health, Counselling, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme, Eye Care Services and a system/portal within which health information may be stored. In the first instance the provision will be utilised by GMCA, but is open for utilisation by GMP. Any use by GMP will be subject to agreement by the contractor and dependent on location. GMFRS current arrangements for Occupational Health, Counselling, Physiotherapy and EAP services are provided by two separate external suppliers and GMFRS are looking to improve efficiency and a more collaborative approach and end to end service. While increasing efficiency, and ensuring support for our staff, we will be looking for innovative ways to achieve this and examples of collaborative working, or a shared service approach will be key. We endeavour to work in partnership with our suppliers to maintain and develop the following aspects of employee health and wellbeing: * Health Promotion * Maintaining and Developing a Healthy Workforce * Support to remain in work - early intervention * Support to return to work - back to work The intended duration of the contract is 36 months with a provision to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. The service delivery can be broken into the below general elements. A supplier may tender for any one, combination of, or all elements of this invitation. 1. Occupational Health * Pre-employment questionnaires, assessments and medicals * Health Surveillance for firefighters (three yearly) * Other role specific medicals and health surveillance including, but not limited to, HGV assessments, vibration assessments, asbestos medicals, annual compartment fire behaviour trainer medical, paint sprayer medicals), over 55 medicals * Management Referrals * Fitness Assessment * Specialist referrals * Eyesight tests * Audiometry Assessment * Blood pressure review * Capability and ill health retirement (IQMP/IRMP) assessments * Case conferences * Vaccinations, Venepuncture, including needle-stick assessments * Alcohol/Drug testing * Rehabilitation plans * Pre-Retirement Medicals 2. Counselling 3. Physiotherapy 4. Employee Assistance Programme services 5. Eye Care - VDU/DSE eye-tests and Aids to Vision 6. An Occupational Health portal ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8ccd8c-2908-4c4d-a26a-749ebb1ebeed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 21 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | 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 | GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M27 8US | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Swinton Park | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2021 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8ccd8c-2908-4c4d-a26a-749ebb1ebeed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae8ccd8c-2908-4c4d-a26a-749ebb1ebeed 25th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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