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title: "NHS Pensions Medical Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040adf"
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# NHS Pensions Medical Services

Buyer: NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040adf

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## Summary

The NHS Business Services Authority has completed the procurement process for the provision of Medical Services on behalf of NHS Pensions. The contract, titled "NHS Pensions Medical Services," involves certifying applications from pension members for ill health retirement. This contract was awarded to Medigold Health Consultancy Ltd and has an initial term ending on July 22, 2028, with a potential extension until July 22, 2031. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement stage is currently cancelled.

This opportunity to provide medical services for NHS Pensions creates potential growth prospects for businesses specializing in medical specialist services, pension services, health services, and related health categories. Companies offering quality medical certification and advisory services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract offers a significant scope for providing independent medical advice, in line with NHS regulations, to support ill health retirement benefit applications. Suppliers must adhere to UK GDPR regulations and maintain quality control standards to cater to this contractual requirement.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded for the provision of Medical Services on behalf of NHS Pensions. The Supplier is required to medically certify applications from pension members for ill health retirement with an independent medical advisor. This contract has been awarded for an initial four year term which will end on 22nd July 2028 with the option to extend for a further three years until 22nd July 2031.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract has been awarded for the provision of Medical Services on behalf of NHS Pensions. The Supplier is required to medically certify applications from pension members for ill health retirement with an independent medical advisor.

The NHS Pension Scheme provides two levels of Ill Health Retirement benefits, which are dependent on the severity of the condition of a member.

The supplier will be required to:

- Understand the NHS Pension Scheme regulations and the potential differences between each Section/Scheme on each application.

- Make and convey the decisions on initial applications for ill health retirement benefits and permanent injury benefits in line with the provisions of the NHS Pension Scheme Regulations and NHS Injury Benefit Regulations.

- Provide medical advice and recommendations in relation to claims for temporary injury allowance.

- Provide medical advice and recommendations for disputes under the Internal Dispute Resolution (IDR) procedures and in response to investigations by the Pensions Ombudsman within the Statutory Target dates.

- Provide advice and recommendations in other cases where reasonably requested by the NHS Pensions of NHSBSA, e.g. incapacitated child.

- Provide advice and recommendations for Severe Ill Health retirement application in line with the HMRC Guidance.

- Ensure UK GDPR Regulations and Quality Control is in place in accordance with NHS Pension Scheme Regulations.

- Ensure, if required, that Further Medical Evidence is requested to support the decision outcome of a members ill health application.

- To provide a digital solution for customers to be able to track their application and comply with verification and security checks prior to disclosing sensitive information.

- Re-assess c6,000McCloud cases following the McCloud judgement.

Renewal: This contract will be awarded for an initial 4 year term with an option to extend for a further 3 years. The initial start date of 23/07/2024 does not include the implementation period which is anticipated to commence in February 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018173-2024 |
| 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 | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2024 - 22 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Once the contract has expired, it is estimated that further notices will be published in 2028 depending on whether options to extend are exercised. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,649,708 |
| Lots value | £7,649,708 |
| 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 | NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE15 8NY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Lemington |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDIGOLD HEALTH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66520000 - Pension services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2024 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018173-2024
- 10 Oct 2023 at 17:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029898-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.medigold-health.com
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/

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