--- title: "The Health and Occupation Reporting network (THOR)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047a44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047a44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047a44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047a44.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2024-07-03" --- # The Health and Occupation Reporting network (THOR) Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047a44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047a44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047a44.json) ## Summary The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has awarded a contract to the University of Manchester for the project titled "The Health and Occupation Reporting network (THOR)" in the services category under the industry of health and social work services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This contract signifies the completion of the standstill period and aims to continue the data collection efforts for work-related ill health surveillance. The procurement process was initiated via a tender and HSE has deemed it necessary due to technical reasons exempting it from standard competition regulations. The contract was signed on July 3, 2024, with a value of 254,469 GBP. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in work-related ill health surveillance. Companies equipped to provide data collection services and analytical capabilities within the occupational health sector would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. By participating in this procurement process, businesses can leverage their capabilities to support HSE’s objective of monitoring and reporting occupational ill health trends effectively. Engaging in this contract may open doors for business growth and collaboration within the health and social services industry, offering a platform to contribute to critical public health initiatives anchored in occupational health research. ## Notice Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: Regulation 32 exempt: 32(2)(b)(ii) whereby competition is absent for technical reasons. HSE has funded data collection under THOR for many years, it is the only UK-wide surveillance system collecting medically diagnosed case reports of work-related ill health. HSE does not have comparable capability, and moving to another supplier is not deemed feasible at this time. During the extension period, it is intended that a full tender exercise will be completed to revise how the data collection is carried out. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Health and Occupation Reporting network (THOR) is a voluntary surveillance scheme for work-related ill health. Under this network, specialist doctors are asked to systematically report all new cases of work-related ill health that they see in their clinics. Reports are collated and analysed by a multidisciplinary team at the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Manchester University. The THOR network currently consists of 2 specialist reporting schemes and one for general practitioners. The specialist schemes are SWORD (based on reports from hospital consultants specialising in respiratory disease) and EPIDERM (based on reports from consultant dermatologists). SWORD is HSE's only data source for incidence and causes of occupational respiratory disease. Without it, HSE will be unable to report progress against the reducing ill health strategic objectives for occupational lung disease, such as work-related asthma, COPD or silicosis. The data provides information on causation, including new and emerging issues as well as on incidence and trends. The data have been used to evaluate intervention strategies within different sectors, providing sufficient detail and numbers to allow longitudinal assessment of progress over time. THOR's strengths lie in its ability to identify cases through clinical diagnoses by specialist physicians, gather detailed occupational histories for exposure assessment, and establish work attributions. The network of specialist physicians from across the UK provides representative data for all sectors and regions. Also, case reports are analysed to identify possible sentinel cases to assess new and emerging risks. This is particularly important as it may provide intelligence around new industries where respiratory ill health is starting to present or point to potential new clusters of respiratory ill-health. The THOR team also provides a data request service providing data on specific agents or sectors. ### Procurement Information ward of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below. The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: Regulation 32 exempt: 32(2)(b)(ii) whereby competition is absent for technical reasons. The Health and Occupation Reporting network (THOR) is a voluntary surveillance scheme for work-related ill health. Under this network, specialist doctors are asked to systematically report all new cases of work-related ill health that they see in their clinics. Reports are collated and analysed by a multidisciplinary team at the Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health, Manchester University. The THOR network currently consists of 2 specialist reporting schemes and one for general practitioners. The specialist schemes are SWORD (based on reports from hospital consultants specialising in respiratory disease) and EPIDERM (based on reports from consultant dermatologists). SWORD is HSE's only data source for incidence and causes of occupational respiratory disease. Without it, HSE will be unable to report progress against the reducing ill health strategic objectives for occupational lung disease, such as work-related asthma, COPD or silicosis. The data provides information on causation, including new and emerging issues as well as on incidence and trends. The data have been used to evaluate intervention strategies within different sectors, providing sufficient detail and numbers to allow longitudinal assessment of progress over time. THOR's strengths lie in its ability to identify cases through clinical diagnoses by specialist physicians, gather detailed occupational histories for exposure assessment, and establish work attributions. The network of specialist physicians from across the UK provides representative data for all sectors and regions. Also, case reports are analysed to identify possible sentinel cases to assess new and emerging risks. This is particularly important as it may provide intelligence around new industries where respiratory ill health is starting to present or point to potential new clusters of respiratory ill-health. The THOR team also provides a data request service providing data on specific agents or sectors. HSE has funded data collection under THOR for many years, it is the only UK-wide surveillance system collecting medically diagnosed case reports of work-related ill health. HSE does not have comparable capability, and moving to another supplier is not deemed feasible at this time. During this extension period, it is intended that a full tender exercise will be completed to revise how the data collection is carried out. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020314-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £254,469 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | Locality | BOOTLE, LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2024 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020314-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hse.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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