Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
NCHQ, Leach Building, Whale Island
Portsmouth
PO2 8BY
Contact
Lauren Terry
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ31 - Portsmouth
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
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Pre-Entry Medical Assessment Services for the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Reserves
Reference number
711070450
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Prior Information Notice for medical assessment services for all pre-entry candidates to the Royal Navy (RN), Royal Marines (RM) and Reserves, which is required to support the recruitment process until 2027.
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
- UKJ31 - Portsmouth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Medical assessment services for all pre-entry candidates to the Royal Navy (RN), Royal Marines (RM) and Reserves is required to support the recruitment process until 2027.
The requirement includes:
• Managing health care records
• Administering Sickle Cell Trait tests
• Assessing suitability of Royal Marines' (RM) candidates to undertake Pre-Joining Fitness Assessment
• Conducting face-to-face medical assessments
• Administering Full Blood Count tests for Diver candidates
• Administering Echocardiogram tests
The face-to-face medical assessments comprise the core of the requirement and following a preliminary assessment, must be delivered at RN-chosen Candidate Preparation Centres by suitably qualified healthcare and medical personnel.
It is anticipated that a tender for this requirement is to be issued in Q1 of 2024/25.
Additional Information
This PIN is Subject to Contract.
The existence of this PIN does not imply that UK MOD will make a purchase relating to the Requirements within the indicated timescale, later, or at all.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 April 2024
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