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title: "Provision of an Occupational Health Service for the LCRCA and Merseytravel"
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# Provision of an Occupational Health Service for the LCRCA and Merseytravel

Buyer: MERSEYTRAVEL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e2d6

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## Summary

The Merseytravel organization is procuring an Occupational Health Service for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and Merseytravel employees. The service will include health surveillance, pre-employment health screening, post-employment health screening, medical assessments, and an Employee Assistance Programme. The contract, carried out by Merseytravel, involves 732 current Merseytravel employees and 263 LCRCA staff, with an estimated annual spend of £56,817.16. The procurement process has an award status, and the deadline for submissions has passed.

This tender for an Occupational Health Service provides an opportunity for health service providers to engage with Merseytravel and LCRCA. Businesses experienced in occupational health services and employee wellbeing programmes are well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for fair competition, and the contract value of up to £400,000 presents a significant business growth opportunity for qualified suppliers. Potential bidders should consider the diverse workforce needs and statutory requirements outlined by Merseytravel and LCRCA when preparing their tender submissions.

## Notice

Merseytravel wishes to invite tenders for the provision of an Occupational Health Service. The Occupational health Service is required for all Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and Merseytravel employees to advise on matters relating to the health, welfare and wellbeing of its staff together with fitness for work. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has a diverse workforce that includes Night workers, Police Officers and Multiskilled Operatives . Merseytravel / LCRCA is seeking a provider to deliver a service that: satisfies home office police medical standards, fulfils Merseytravel/ LCRCA statutory duties regarding health surveillance, provides pre-employment health screening, provides post-employment health screening, provides medical screening, examinations, assessments and advice together with proactive wellbeing initiatives. As well as providing a suitable Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The provider will be expected to take into account the organisational role and environment when providing medical assessments, advice or decisions in an occupational health context. The provider will need to be able to be flexible in times of changing demands including the ability to provide Occupational health services on-site and away from the workplace. Please note that no volume or value of orders will be guaranteed in respect of this contract. In total there are currently 732 employees in post employed by Merseytravel and an additional 263 staff employed by LCRCA, however this figure will vary during the Contract Period. Bidders should note that Merseytravel is an officer of LCRCA and the strategic transport advisor to the LCRCA and is also responsible, on its behalf, for transport delivery. The contracting authority undertaking the procurement and entering into any awarded contract for this project will be Merseytravel.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Merseytravel wishes to invite tenders for the provision of an Occupational Health Service. The Occupational health Service is required for all Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) and Merseytravel employees to advise on matters relating to the health, welfare and wellbeing of its staff together with fitness for work. Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has a diverse workforce that includes Night workers, Police Officers and Multiskilled Operatives . Merseytravel / LCRCA is seeking a provider to deliver a service that: satisfies home office police medical standards, fulfils Merseytravel/ LCRCA statutory duties regarding health surveillance, provides pre-employment health screening, provides post-employment health screening, provides medical screening, examinations, assessments and advice together with proactive wellbeing initiatives. As well as providing a suitable Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). The provider will be expected to take into account the organisational role and environment when providing medical assessments, advice or decisions in an occupational health context. The provider will need to be able to be flexible in times of changing demands including the ability to provide Occupational health services on-site and away from the workplace. Please note that no volume or value of orders will be guaranteed in respect of this contract. In total there are currently 732 employees in post employed by Merseytravel and an additional 263 staff employed by LCRCA, however this figure will vary during the Contract Period. Bidders should note that Merseytravel is an officer of LCRCA and the strategic transport advisor to the LCRCA and is also responsible, on its behalf, for transport delivery. The contracting authority undertaking the procurement and entering into any awarded contract for this project will be Merseytravel. Additional information: Estimated spend based on current usage is PS56,817.16 per annum but we may spend up to PS400k over the 36 month term plus the possible 12 month extension.

Renewal: Contract period 36 months with an optional extension of up to 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038018-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Dependant on whether the contract is extended we would look to go out to tender in 2.5 or 3.5 years time. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £400,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEYTRAVEL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1BP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | K2 ASSOCIATES UK LIMITED TRADING AS K2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2023 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038018-2023
- 18 Jul 2023 at 09:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020590-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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