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title: "Provision of a Medical Advisory Service for Scottish Public Pension Agency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f20d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY"
published: "2022-04-21"
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# Provision of a Medical Advisory Service for Scottish Public Pension Agency

Buyer: SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f20d

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## Summary

The Scottish Public Pensions Agency is seeking a vendor for the "Provision of a Medical Advisory Service" to support its activities in administering pension schemes related to the NHS and Teachers in Scotland. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the Award stage. The contract will run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025, with options for extension up to 31 March 2027. Bids were accepted electronically, and the estimated contract value is £375,000. The final bid opening was on 10 December 2021.

This public procurement opportunity is well-suited for established health service providers that have experience in medical advisory roles and can demonstrate compliance with minimum security standards, particularly regarding Cyber Security. Businesses that can showcase their capability in managing complex health-related service delivery will have a competitive edge in this tender. This contract presents a valuable opportunity for growth, especially for suppliers adept at navigating public sector requirements and demonstrating quality and reliability in service provision.

## Notice

Provision of a Medical Advisory Service to support the Contracting Authority's activities in administering the National Health Service (NHS) and Teachers' pension schemes in Scotland and determining the Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland)'s (LGPS) Internal Disputes Resolution Procedure (IDRP)'s appeals. For the period 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The Contracting Authority may, by giving notice to the Economic Operator, extend the period of the contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2027. Subject to that constraint, the Contracting Authority may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a Medical Advisory Service to the Scottish Public Pensions Agency. The contract will not be divided into lots as Contract Management arrangements for this would be onerous for both the Contracting Authority and the Economic Operator in relation to the complexity, size and scope of the requirement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contracting Authority may, by giving notice to the Economic Operator, extend the period of the Contract to a date falling no later than 31 March 2027. Subject to that constraint, the Contracting Authority may extend the period of the Contract on more than one occasion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010384-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | SPPA may re-let this Contract at the end of the initial 3 year period and a contract notice will be published circa 9 months prior to the end of the initial period. If not, the extension period will be used and a contract notice will be published circa 9 months prior to the end of the final extension period. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | £375,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £325,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY |
| Locality | GALASHIELS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD1 3TE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Leaderdale and Melrose |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2022 at 13:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010384-2022
- 1 Nov 2021 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027295-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx
- http://www.sppa.gov.uk/
- https://cyberassessment.gov.scot/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00385

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