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title: "Occupational Health Physician Service (CHS2/2016-17)"
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# Occupational Health Physician Service (CHS2/2016-17)

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND HEALTHCARE GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72ab902f-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The South Tyneside and Sunderland Healthcare Group is looking for a Sessional Occupational Health Physician to enhance its Occupational Health and Wellbeing service. This procurement falls under the open procedure method and is currently in the award stage, with the contract set to commence on 1st April 2017 and run for an initial two years. The deadline for tender submissions was 15th December 2016. The services will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, classified under the CPV code 85141000, which corresponds to services provided by medical personnel.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly those that are SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises. Companies that are able to meet NHS employment standards, including professionalism compliance and necessary accreditation in occupational health, would be well-positioned to compete. The demand for qualified service providers demonstrates a commitment to improving workplace wellbeing and attendance among approximately 9,188 employees within the South Tyneside and Sunderland Healthcare Group.

## Notice

City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (CHSFT) and South Tyneside Hospital Foundation Trust (STFT) (hereinafter called "the South Tyneside and Sunderland Healthcare Group") (STSHG) wishes to complement its existing team by procuring a Sessional Occupational Health Physician who can support significant on-going improvement in levels of attendance. The STSHG has approximately 9188 employees, and has a proactive in house multi-disciplinary Occupational Health and Wellbeing Service which is nurse led. The STSHG wishes to complement its existing team by procuring a sessional Occupational Health Physician who can support significant on-going improvement in levels of attendance. The Sessional Occupational Health Physician shall have a duty to perform the services required by the STSHG as laid down in this specification in accordance with the ethics, confidentiality and standards of the professional registering bodies of the practitioners. The STSHG also recognises and expects the Service Suppliers staff to conform to the Guidelines for Occupational Physicians issued by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine The Sessional Occupational Health Physician must comply with: - NHS Employment Checks Standards; and - Have had an enhanced DBS check (with barring) within the last 12 months The Sessional Occupational Health Physician is expected to work: - With the STSHG towards implementing best practice; - In accordance with relevant Health and Safety Executive guidance; and - In accordance with relevant CHSFT / STFT policies and procedures The Sessional Occupational Health Physician shall be a: - Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM) at the Royal College of Physicians The Service Supplier must either be accredited or working towards accreditation under the Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Standards (SEQOHS). The Service Supplier must have their own business premises. The contract is for an initial 2 years with effect from 1st April 2017 with an option to extend for a further 1 year at the discretion of the STSHG and subject to satisfactory financial and contractual performance. Please note the deadline for submission of all tender returns is 12 noon on 15th December 2016. The STSHG is utilising an electronic tendering tool to carry out this procurement. Therefore, all communications are to be conducted via the Due-North portal, https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. It is free to register on the portal. A dedicated help-desk is available should potential providers have any queries and can be contacted on +44 (0)1670 597136 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) or via emailing support@due-north.com In order to access the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation, you will need to express an interest within this procurement. You can do this my clicking on the 'Register interest in this opportunity' button. Once you have done this select 'Home' on the toolbar. Once within your 'Home Page' select 'Recently Added'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb67972-625d-43e1-9686-6b60f34d76d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE AND SUNDERLAND HEALTHCARE GROUP |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR4 7TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BHSF OH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2017 at 10:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb67972-625d-43e1-9686-6b60f34d76d0
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb67972-625d-43e1-9686-6b60f34d76d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcb67972-625d-43e1-9686-6b60f34d76d0
  14th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://chsft.nhs.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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