--- title: "Working for a Healthy Economy" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-17" --- # Working for a Healthy Economy Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722.json) ## Summary The North Ayrshire Council is planning a procurement process for the "Working for a Healthy Economy" project, aimed at investing in an occupational health service to enhance the local workforce and drive economic growth. This initiative supports unemployed and employed residents in overcoming health barriers, as well as local businesses in accessing health-related support. The project, funded by the Ayrshire Growth Deal, began in May 2021 and will end in April 2027. A new contract is being sought from July 2024 onwards. The tender falls under the services category, with a total value of £3,000,000 in GBP. This opportunity presents businesses involved in health services and workforce development a chance to compete for a contract to deliver services addressing health barriers for unemployed and employed individuals, alongside assisting local businesses in managing health-related work issues. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by submitting the required questionnaire to the North Ayrshire Council's contact person, Lynsey Bennett, by the deadline of Tuesday 14th November 2023. The communication of future notices related to this procurement is scheduled for 5th February 2024. ## Notice Working for a Healthy Economy (WfHE) is a large-scale investment in an occupational health service to ensure that Ayrshire has the requisite workforce to drive economic growth in the future. This project will serve to widen the labour pool and provide the basis for the maximisation of benefits arising from Ayrshire Growth Deal capital investments. Funded by the Ayrshire Growth Deal, WfHE will support: - unemployed residents overcome health barriers to economic activity - employed residents to retain employment by addressing health barriers - local businesses to access health related supports to improve retention and productivity of their workforce. This service was implemented in May 2021 and will end in April 2027, so this contact is at the midpoint of its timeline and has been delivered by an existing supplier on a Framework Contract which has been in place. The Framework has expired, and we are seeking to award a new contract for the duration of the project with effect from July 2024. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract will deliver services which address health barriers for both unemployed and employed participants as well as supporting local businesses in Ayrshire address health related work issues. The target groups supported are: - Unemployed residents with health barriers who have an aspiration and realistic option of employment - Employed residents with health barriers which could put their sustained employment at risk - Ayrshire companies in need of support to retain staff with health barriers. NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the attached questionnaire and returning to lynseybennett@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business on Tuesday 14th November 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490598 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | IRVINE | | Post town | Kilmarnock | | Postcode | KA12 8EE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | | Local authority | North Ayrshire | | Electoral ward | Irvine South | | Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire | | Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79610000 - Placement services of personnel - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490598 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT490598&idx=1 17th October 2023 - Questionnaire - WfHE - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490598 Working for a Healthy Economy - Working for a Healthy Economy (WfHE) is a large-scale investment in an occupational health service to ensure that Ayrshire has the requisite workforce to drive economic growth in the future. This project will serve to widen the labour pool and provide the basis for the maximisation of benefits arising from Ayrshire Growth Deal capital investments. Funded by the Ayrshire Growth Deal, WfHE will support: - unemployed residents overcome health barriers to economic activity - employed residents to retain employment by addressing health barriers - local businesses to access health related supports to improve retention and productivity of their workforce. This service was implemented in May 2021 and will end in April 2027, so this contact is at the midpoint of its timeline and has been delivered by an existing supplier on a Framework Contract which has been in place. The Framework has expired, and we are seeking to award a new contract for the duration of the project with effect from July 2024. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=747722 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000747722.json.