--- title: "ITT for Provision of Occupational Health Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-07-26" --- # ITT for Provision of Occupational Health Services Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ea6b.json) ## Summary The University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group, represented by Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has initiated a tender process for the provision of Occupational Health Services. The contract falls under the Health services category and is valued at £277,290 GBP. This contract covers services at Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital, with a focus on managing employee health and wellbeing to reduce sickness absence. The tender period ends on 25th August 2023, and the contract is expected to start on 1st November 2023, with a duration of 3 years, plus potential extensions. This tender by the NHS Group offers an opportunity for SEQOHS accredited OH service providers to engage in providing vital occupational health support. Businesses with expertise in occupational health services and experience in managing employee wellbeing could excel in bidding for this contract. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, offering businesses a chance to contribute to enhancing employee health in the Leicestershire, Rutland, and Northamptonshire region. Interested suppliers can utilise electronic and written submission methods to participate in this open procedure and potentially secure a long-term contract with a leading healthcare organisation. ## Notice University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group require an external management referral service to support effective management of employee health and wellbeing and reduce sickness absence; and to comply with our duty of care to employees. The service should be provided in a timely fashion to support the ongoing work of individual Managers and HR Business Partners/Advisors to allow them to support staff during periods of sickness absence and ongoing health concerns. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This specification covers both the service at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) and Kettering General Hospital (KGH) aka University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group. The purpose of sourcing an external management referral service is to support effective management of employee health and wellbeing and reduce sickness absence; and to comply with our duty of care to employees. The service should be provided in a timely fashion to support the ongoing work of individual Managers and HR Business Partners/Advisors to allow them to support staff during periods of sickness absence and ongoing health concerns. Current situation Due a national and local shortage of qualified Occupational Health (OH) staff, it is necessary to source services externally to cover the shortfall in the current service for management referrals. Referrals are accepted by the in-house OH service and triaged to an appropriate clinician which may be an OH Physician, MSK Physiotherapist (NGH) or an OH Nurse. The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of 2 x 12 month extensions Renewal: Optional extension of 2 x 12 months ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021629-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £277,290 | | Lots value | £277,290 | | 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 | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 26 Jul 2023 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021629-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kgh.nhs.uk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/EDVN6S2E65 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Kettering:-Health-services./EDVN6S2E65 - https://www.kgh.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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