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title: "SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000769078"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-03-24"
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# SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000769078

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has successfully completed the award stage of the procurement process for the Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement, titled "SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement". This procurement, which commenced in good faith, involved various Scottish public bodies and aimed to secure a provider for comprehensive occupational health services. These services include OH case referrals, pre-employment medical screening, health surveillance, health promotion activities, and specialist assessments. The procurement, using an open procedure method, covers services across the region of UKM and was concluded on 21st March 2025, with a total contract value of £3,909,295.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly those with capabilities to provide extensive health services to multiple public bodies across Scotland. Large firms like Optima Health UK Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, as well as SMEs, can find valuable growth avenues through such collaborations. The framework's requirements include high technical standards and certifications, such as SEQOHS, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials Plus, making it suitable for well-established organisations capable of meeting rigorous quality benchmarks. The structured evaluation criteria, focusing on technical quality (60%) and price (40%), ensure a competitive yet transparent selection process, fostering a thriving environment for service providers to expand their business within the public sector.

## Notice

SPS have led a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a framework. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD) was published by SPS and was made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526627 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,909,295 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY CORPORATE BODY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7HY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526627
- 15 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516276
- 17 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507593

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN507593
  SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement - SPS are leading a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners with an employee headcount circa 34,000) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516276
  SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement - SPS are leading a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526627
  SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement - SPS have led a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000769078
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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