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title: "Provision of Appraisals for Medical Advisors DVLA (50 approx.)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03251f"
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# Provision of Appraisals for Medical Advisors DVLA (50 approx.)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03251f

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is planning to procure Medical Appraisal Services for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), with a title of "Provision of Appraisals for Medical Advisors DVLA." The procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on medical personnel. This tender process is currently in the planning stage, with proposals expected to be invited in late April 2022. The contract value is estimated at £148,500, and the successful supplier will need to arrange approximately 50 quality-assured medical appraisals annually within a 12-month timeframe, with services to be delivered primarily in Swansea, UK.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in medical appraisal services, especially those with experience in working with medical personnel. The flexibility in conducting appraisals both in person and virtually may appeal to firms that can mobilise qualified appraisers efficiently. Companies skilled in ensuring compliance with the General Medical Council's standards and those capable of managing varied appointment volumes will be particularly well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will be coming to market in late April to invite proposals for the following provision of Medical Appraisal Services. The Requirement: The Supplier must arrange, undertake and record approximately 50 quality-assured Medical appraisals with DVLA Doctors within a 12 month timescale. Drivers Medical Group within DVLA currently employs 40 DVLA Doctors, 2 Junior Doctors and 1 Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) but this number is likely to increase over the life of this contract. The DVLA has indicated that approximately 50 quality assured Medical appraisals will be required on an annual basis but cannot guarantee minimum or maximum volumes. The Supplier's qualified appraiser workforce must be sufficient to provide the number of appraisals needed each year, these will take place over the year and an indication of the timetable will be discussed at the initial meeting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will be coming to market in late April to invite proposals for the following provision of Medical Appraisal Services. This will be published on both Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service (FTS). Any queries relating to this future procurement or to register an interest, please contact: andrew.williams@dvla.gov.uk Requirement Overview: All licensed doctors are required to have an annual appraisal based on the GMC's (General Medical Council) Good Medical Practise Framework. Medical appraisal is a process of facilitated self-review supported by information gathered from the full scope of the doctor's work. The appraisal forms a mandatory requirement of the GMC's five-year license revalidation cycle. The Supplier must arrange, undertake and record approximately 50 of these quality-assured Medical appraisals with DVLA Doctors within a 12 month timescale. Drivers Medical Group within DVLA currently employs 40 DVLA Doctors, 2 Junior Doctors and 1 Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) but this number is likely to increase over the life of this contract. The DVLA has indicated that approximately 50 quality assured Medical appraisals will be required on an annual basis but cannot guarantee minimum or maximum volumes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007813-2022 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,500 |
| 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 | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2022 at 09:18 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007813-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/dvla

## Provenance

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