Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
Contact
Mr Anthony Warhurst
Anthony.Warhurst@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 12345678
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GMCA 131 Occupational Health
Reference number
DN534711
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) are seeking proposals from suitably qualified suppliers for the Provision of Occupational Health, Counselling, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme, Eye Care Services and a system/portal within which health information may be stored.
In the first instance the provision will be utilised by GMCA, but is open for utilisation by GMP.
Any use by GMP will be subject to agreement by the contractor and dependent on location.
GMFRS current arrangements for Occupational Health, Counselling, Physiotherapy and EAP services are provided by two separate external suppliers and GMFRS are looking to improve efficiency and a more collaborative approach and end to end service. While increasing efficiency, and ensuring support for our staff, we will be looking for innovative ways to achieve this and examples of collaborative working, or a shared service approach will be key.
We endeavour to work in partnership with our suppliers to maintain and develop the following aspects of employee health and wellbeing:
• Health Promotion
• Maintaining and Developing a Healthy Workforce
• Support to remain in work – early intervention
• Support to return to work – back to work
The intended duration of the contract is 36 months with a provision to extend for 2 x 12 month periods.
The service delivery can be broken into the below general elements. A supplier may tender for any one, combination of, or all elements of this invitation.
1. Occupational Health
• Pre-employment questionnaires, assessments and medicals
• Health Surveillance for firefighters (three yearly)
• Other role specific medicals and health surveillance including, but not limited to, HGV assessments, vibration assessments, asbestos medicals, annual compartment fire behaviour trainer medical, paint sprayer medicals), over 55 medicals
• Management Referrals
• Fitness Assessment
• Specialist referrals
• Eyesight tests
• Audiometry Assessment
• Blood pressure review
• Capability and ill health retirement (IQMP/IRMP) assessments
• Case conferences
• Vaccinations, Venepuncture, including needle-stick assessments
• Alcohol/Drug testing
• Rehabilitation plans
• Pre-Retirement Medicals
2. Counselling
3. Physiotherapy
4. Employee Assistance Programme services
5. Eye Care – VDU/DSE eye-tests and Aids to Vision
6. An Occupational Health portal
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Occupational Health
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA30 - Counselling
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
• Pre-employment questionnaires, assessments and medicals
• Health Surveillance for firefighters (three yearly)
• Other role specific medicals and health surveillance including, but not limited to, HGV assessments, vibration assessments, asbestos medicals, annual compartment fire behaviour trainer medical, paint sprayer medicals), over 55 medicals
• Management Referrals
• Fitness Assessment
• Specialist referrals
• Eyesight tests
• Audiometry Assessment
• Blood pressure review
• Capability and ill health retirement (IQMP/IRMP) assessments
• Case conferences
• Vaccinations, Venepuncture, including needle-stick assessments
• Alcohol/Drug testing
• Rehabilitation plans
• Pre-Retirement Medicals
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Counselling
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA30 - Counselling
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Counselling
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Physiotherapy
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA30 - Counselling
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Physiotherapy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employee Assistance Programme services
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA30 - Counselling
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Employee Assistance Programme services
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Eye Care – VDU/DSE eye-tests and Aids to Vision
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA30 - Counselling
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Eye Care – VDU/DSE eye-tests and Aids to Vision
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Occupational Health Portal
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA30 - Counselling
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Occupational Health Portal
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
All the above
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA30 - Counselling
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bidding on totality of lots 1-6
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Additional 2 x 12 month optional extensions
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 May 2021
Local time
12:30pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
26 March 2021
Local time
11:55pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
GMCA
Manchester
M27 8US
Country
United Kingdom