---
title: "Maritime Coastguard Agency - Occupational Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b8b9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2021-06-04"
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# Maritime Coastguard Agency - Occupational Health

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b8b9

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is preparing to tender for Occupational Health services to support the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), which currently employs 1,236 personnel and relies on approximately 3,500 volunteers across the UK. This procurement, classified under the industry category of company health services, is in the planning stage, with a total estimated value of £1,200,000. Interested parties should note that a future notice is set to be published on 25 October 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering comprehensive occupational health solutions. Companies that can ensure service availability for a diverse workforce, including remote and weekend support for volunteer personnel, will be well-positioned to compete. Organisations providing services such as health screenings, consultancy, and workplace assessments would be particularly suited to participate in this contract.

## Notice

The service is required to cover the requirements of Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The headcount as of April 2021 is 1236 employees plus approximately 3500 volunteers. Please note the Occupational Health service must be available to all employees, including some staff based overseas, as well as volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers, who are based and operate around the UK and are responsible for attending 999 emergency call outs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Core Requirements: * Review existing health standards and tests to ensure they are current best practise and fit for purpose. * Telephone Support Services; * Online Portal; * Referrals from Contracting Authorities; * Attendance Management Advice and Assessments; * Attendance Management Reports; * Case Conferences; * Ill Health Retirement; * Pre-Appointment & Pre-Enrolment Checks; and * Surveillance Services including Health Surveillance monitoring and planning * Fitness for Task and Safety Critical Work Services: o Hearing Tests; and o Baseline Hearing Tests * Health Screening Services. * Alcohol and Drug testing * Workplace Assessments and Adjustments which shall include: o Assessments Relating to Reasonable Adjustments for Hearing and Sight Loss; o Dyslexia Assessments; o Specialist Support Services; o Support Worker Services; o Occupational Therapy Assessment; and o Display Screen Equipment Assessments. * Consultancy; * Education and Awareness Programmes; * Publicity and Promotion; and * Service implementation Service availability The Supplier shall ensure that all Services, including the necessary Supplier Personnel, be available as a minimum, fifty-two (52) weeks a year, Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 hours to 18:00 hours, excluding Public and Bank Holidays. The Supplier shall note that standard service hours vary across Contracting Authorities and availability will be required during evenings, weekends and Bank and Public Holidays, in particular, for volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers who require health surveillances to be completed outside of normal working hours.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012616-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Oct 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2021 at 21:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012616-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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