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title: "NHS Pensions Medical Services"
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# NHS Pensions Medical Services

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8274b300-f1a0-4619-9e07-1945a3c06295

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has awarded a contract for the provision of Medical Services related to NHS Pensions. The contract involves certifying applications for ill health retirement and providing medical advice and recommendations. This contract, valued at £9,582,600 GBP, has a duration from July 23, 2024, to July 22, 2031.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical services and health industry categories to compete. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the contract already awarded to Medigold Health Consultancy Ltd. Businesses that specialize in pension services or medical practice would be well-suited to engage with this opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded for the provision of Medical Services on behalf of NHS Pensions. The Supplier is required to medically certify applications from pension members for ill health retirement with an independent medical advisor. The NHS Pension Scheme provides two levels of Ill Health Retirement benefits, which are dependent on the severity of the condition of a member. The supplier will be required to: - Understand the NHS Pension Scheme regulations and the potential differences between each Section/Scheme on each application. - Make and convey the decisions on initial applications for ill health retirement benefits and permanent injury benefits in line with the provisions of the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations and NHS Injury Benefit Regulations. - Provide medical advice and recommendations in relation to claims for temporary injury allowance. - Provide medical advice and recommendations for disputes under the Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) procedures and in response to investigations by the Pensions Ombudsman within the Statutory Target dates. - Provide advice and recommendations in other cases where reasonably requested by the NHS Pensions of NHSBSA, e.g. incapacitated child. - Provide advice and recommendations for Severe Ill Health retirement application in line with the HMRC Guidance. - Ensure UK GDPR Regulations and Quality Control is in place in accordance with NHS Pension Scheme Regulations. - Ensure, if required, that Further Medical Evidence is requested to support the decision outcome of a members ill health application. - To provide a digital solution for customers to be able to track their application and comply with verification and security checks prior to disclosing sensitive information. - Re-assess c6,000McCloud cases following the McCloud judgement. This contract has been awarded for an initial four year term which will end on 22nd July 2028 with the option to extend for a further three years until 22nd July 2031.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5000f4a8-5a68-4ec7-bdc3-eb5bf2e104ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,582,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,582,600 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDIGOLD HEALTH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5000f4a8-5a68-4ec7-bdc3-eb5bf2e104ea
- 12 Jun 2024 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1742da17-fdea-4e99-9737-9e4f215c99bb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5000f4a8-5a68-4ec7-bdc3-eb5bf2e104ea
  12th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1742da17-fdea-4e99-9737-9e4f215c99bb
  12th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d96ad09d-e905-4138-a08e-eee426fef990
  Medical Services Contract Final Version_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/451497ad-93f7-49ca-9105-a67fe0c5aba6
  Medical Services Contract Final Version_Redacted

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