Scope
Reference
DS501-25
Description
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service wishes to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the occupational health services market (medical services in particular).
Medical services includes -
a) Medical questionnaires, screening, surveillance and examinations,
b) Management referrals,
c) Medical advice,
d) Ill-Health Retirement
A full description of the potential scope of services is provided within the questionnaire. Suppliers do not need to be able to provide all of these services to take part in this engagement activity.
Suppliers are invited to take part in this preliminary market engagement process by completing and submitting a questionnaire by 10am on Tuesday 1st April 2025.
The questionnaire provides suppliers with the opportunity to:
• Share information about who they are and what services they offer;
• Help inform a business case and a future procurement.
The questionnaire can be accessed via the following link:
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=286445
Suppliers will need to login to the In-Tend portal, click on 'View the tender in the In-Tend Portal', then click 'Express Interest'. You should then be able to access the questionnaire via a tab called 'Preliminary Market Engagement - Supplier Questionnaire'
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE QUESTIONNAIRE VIA THE IN-TEND PORTAL OR RETURN YOUR COMPLETED RETURN, THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT LEAD DIRECT - bphillips@dsfire.gov.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FROM 10AM ON THURSDAY 27TH MARCH TO 10AM ON TUESDAY 1ST APRIL DUE TO A TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH THE E-TENDERING PORTAL
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 April 2025
Engagement process description
Suppliers are invited to completed and submit a supplier questionnaire.
The questionnaire can be accessed via the following link:
https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictender-details?tid=286445
Suppliers will need to login to the In-Tend portal, click on 'View the tender in the In-Tend Portal', then click 'Express Interest'. You should then be able to access the questionnaire via a tab called 'Preliminary Market Engagement - Supplier Questionnaire'.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE QUESTIONNAIRE VIA THE IN-TEND PORTAL OR RETURN YOUR COMPLETED RETURN, THEN PLEASE CONTACT THE PROCUREMENT LEAD DIRECT - bphillips@dsfire.gov.uk
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FROM 10AM ON THURSDAY 27TH MARCH TO 10AM ON TUESDAY 1ST APRIL DUE TO A TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH THE E-TENDERING PORTAL
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLD-1131-HTWN
Service Headquarters
Exeter
EX3 0NW
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@dsfire.gov.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government