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title: "Police & Fire Medical Appeal Board Framework"
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# Police & Fire Medical Appeal Board Framework

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b653cbd-b472-45ca-b126-b059f00d4d1b

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting a tender process for the "Police & Fire Medical Appeal Board Framework," which falls under the business services and health and social work services categories. This procurement aims to establish regional Medical Appeal Boards to handle medical appeals related to police and fire pensions across England, Wales, and Scotland. The contract period is set to commence from 1st October 2019 and will run until 30th September 2022. The total contract value is estimated at £3.5 million, with a minimum value of £2.5 million. The open procedure will allow submissions until 24th June 2019, offering opportunities for interested parties to participate in delivering these critical services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for larger businesses and those with experience in legal and consulting services, particularly in fields related to public service administration, medical appeals, and stakeholder training. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in managing appeal boards, recruiting and training qualified personnel, and monitoring performance will be well-suited to compete. The requirement for independent advice and stakeholder engagement also indicates potential for collaboration with various public and private entities, thereby fostering growth and enhancing service delivery across the public sector.

## Notice

The Secretary of State for the Home Department ("the Home Office") has overall responsibility for policing in England and Wales and for the fire service in England only. Policing in Scotland and the fire service in both Wales and Scotland are devolved powers. However, the requirements under the contract being tendered relate to both policing and fire in England, Scotland and Wales. The Home Office requires a provider to manage boards of medical referees who will conduct medical appeals under the appropriate police & fire pension regulations in England, Wales and Scotland. The required services comprise the provision of regional Medical Appeal Boards for the police and fire services in England, Wales and Scotland, in accordance with relevant pension and injury benefit regulations. SCOPE The scope of the Framework Agreement includes the following: *Administering Police and Fire Medical Appeal Boards; *Recruitment and training of members with appropriate expertise. *Monitoring and reporting of key performance indicators. *Producing annual and quarterly reports submitted formally to the Home Office. *Access to legal advice both before and after the hearings, whether from providers own legally qualified staff or through external legal advisers' and 'post decision case-work. *Providing stakeholders, such as pension authorities, selected medical practitioners, fire trades unions and the Police Federation with at least one day of training per year in relation to Medical Appeal Boards. Training will be based on stakeholder needs and feedback from board members and is distinct from training provided by parent organisations. *To ensure independence of the appeal board process. Additional information: Additional information and joining instruction can be found within the attachment: "PAFMAB instructions"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4519c1dc-1c86-4041-80e0-f9268ffebc43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DURADIAMOND HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2019 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4519c1dc-1c86-4041-80e0-f9268ffebc43
- 20 May 2019 at 10:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bfb1723-1eeb-4fc3-bbb6-5f1fe98d1ca3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4519c1dc-1c86-4041-80e0-f9268ffebc43
  15th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bfb1723-1eeb-4fc3-bbb6-5f1fe98d1ca3
  20th May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c993a46-db89-4a82-a138-822de2095b45
  Additional information and joining instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/3bf59fcc-70c3-42d2-ad6f-a584a8976e7c
  Framework terms

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