Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Transport
Southampton
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
HMCG Search and Rescue, Maritime Certification and protection of UK waters
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Maritime Coastguard Agency - Occupational Health
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service is required to cover the requirements of Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The headcount as of April 2021 is 1236 employees plus approximately 3500 volunteers. Please note the Occupational Health service must be available to all employees, including some staff based overseas, as well as volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers, who are based and operate around the UK and are responsible for attending 999 emergency call outs.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Core Requirements:
• Review existing health standards and tests to ensure they are current best practise and fit for purpose.
• Telephone Support Services;
• Online Portal;
• Referrals from Contracting Authorities;
• Attendance Management Advice and Assessments;
• Attendance Management Reports;
• Case Conferences;
• Ill Health Retirement;
• Pre-Appointment & Pre-Enrolment Checks; and
• Surveillance Services including Health Surveillance monitoring and planning
• Fitness for Task and Safety Critical Work Services:
o Hearing Tests; and
o Baseline Hearing Tests
• Health Screening Services.
• Alcohol and Drug testing
• Workplace Assessments and Adjustments which shall include:
o Assessments Relating to Reasonable Adjustments for Hearing and Sight Loss;
o Dyslexia Assessments;
o Specialist Support Services;
o Support Worker Services;
o Occupational Therapy Assessment; and
o Display Screen Equipment Assessments.
• Consultancy;
• Education and Awareness Programmes;
• Publicity and Promotion; and
• Service implementation
Service availability
The Supplier shall ensure that all Services, including the necessary Supplier Personnel, be available as a minimum, fifty-two (52) weeks a year, Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 hours to 18:00 hours, excluding Public and Bank Holidays.
The Supplier shall note that standard service hours vary across Contracting Authorities and availability will be required during evenings, weekends and Bank and Public Holidays, in particular, for volunteer Coastguard Rescue Officers who require health surveillances to be completed outside of normal working hours.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
25 October 2021
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: Yes