Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Longview Road, Clase
Swansea
SA6 7JL
Contact
Andrew Williams
Telephone
+44 7752243760
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL18 - Swansea
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Appraisals for Medical Advisors DVLA (50 approx.)
Reference number
PS/22/42
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will be coming to market in late April to invite proposals for the following provision of Medical Appraisal Services.
The Requirement:
The Supplier must arrange, undertake and record approximately 50 quality-assured Medical appraisals with DVLA Doctors within a 12 month timescale.
Drivers Medical Group within DVLA currently employs 40 DVLA Doctors, 2 Junior Doctors and 1 Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) but this number is likely to increase over the life of this contract. The DVLA has indicated that approximately 50 quality assured Medical appraisals will be required on an annual basis but cannot guarantee minimum or maximum volumes.
The Supplier’s qualified appraiser workforce must be sufficient to provide the number of appraisals needed each year, these will take place over the year and an indication of the timetable will be discussed at the initial meeting.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £148,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL18 - Swansea
Main site or place of performance
Swansea for face to face meetings. These can potentially be done virtually if required.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) will be coming to market in late April to invite proposals for the following provision of Medical Appraisal Services.
This will be published on both Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service (FTS).
Any queries relating to this future procurement or to register an interest, please contact: andrew.williams@dvla.gov.uk
Requirement Overview:
All licensed doctors are required to have an annual appraisal based on the GMC’s (General Medical Council) Good Medical Practise Framework. Medical appraisal is a process of facilitated self-review supported by information gathered from the full scope of the doctor’s work. The appraisal forms a mandatory requirement of the GMC’s five-year license revalidation cycle.
The Supplier must arrange, undertake and record approximately 50 of these quality-assured Medical appraisals with DVLA Doctors within a 12 month timescale.
Drivers Medical Group within DVLA currently employs 40 DVLA Doctors, 2 Junior Doctors and 1 Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) but this number is likely to increase over the life of this contract. The DVLA has indicated that approximately 50 quality assured Medical appraisals will be required on an annual basis but cannot guarantee minimum or maximum volumes.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 April 2022
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No