Planning

Provision of Appraisals for Medical Advisors DVLA (50 approx.)

  • Department for Transport

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007813

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03251f

Published 23 March 2022, 9:18am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Transport

Longview Road, Clase

Swansea

SA6 7JL

Contact

Andrew Williams

Email

andrew.williams@dvla.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7752243760

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL18 - Swansea

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.gov.uk/dvla

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