--- title: "Occupational Health and Related Services - DPS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2024-08-30" --- # Occupational Health and Related Services - DPS Buyer: THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e.json) ## Summary The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) is initiating a procurement process for a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) agreement titled "Occupational Health and Related Services - DPS" under the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015. The procurement is for health services offered to the public sector, including occupational health, employee assistance programmes, eyecare, and hearing services. This tender is currently in the Tender stage, with the DPS agreement set to conclude on 27 October 2028. The estimated value of the contract is £220 million. Interested parties must comply with technical requirements such as Cyber Essentials and the Light Touch Regime (LTR), in accordance with Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services. The DPS will be managed electronically and covers a broad range of service offerings across the UK, with a focus on flexibility in contracting periods to suit buyer needs. This tender opens ample opportunities for businesses specialising in health and employee welfare services to engage with a broad spectrum of public sector organisations. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide comprehensive occupational health and related services, including physiotherapy, nursing advisory services, and pathology services, are particularly well-suited to compete. Participation requires meeting high standards of cyber security and compliance with Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). The procurement method includes a selective restricted procedure, and suppliers will have to undergo an electronic registration and assessment process. This DPS arrangement provides a structured yet flexible entry point for businesses aiming to expand their public sector portfolio. ## Notice CCS intends to set up a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Occupational Health and Related Services; including occupational health, employee assistance programmes, fully managed service, eyecare services and hearing services. Available to the public sector, wider public sector and third sector. This DPS will be procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), and will subject to limited regulations, in accordance with Regulations 74-77 PCR 2015 and at Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Occupational Health and Related Services; including employee assistance programmes, fully managed service, eyecare services and hearing services. Renewal: Buyers may enter into a contract with a Supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6296 Occupational Health and Related Services DPS, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows Buyers to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the Supplier to meet Buyers needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027703-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2028 | | Future notice date | 2 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE MINISTER FOR THE CABINET OFFICE ACTING THROUGH CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85111800 - Pathology services - 85111810 - Blood analysis services - 85121240 - ENT or audiologist services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel - 85141200 - Services provided by nurses - 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses - 85142100 - Physiotherapy services - 85160000 - Optician services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2024 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027703-2024 - 4 May 2023 at 08:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012743-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/96aadde2-38aa-4ca0-b50e-4ec59af6cded - https://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMaIEIqEyY&authuser=0 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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