Tender

Occupational Health Services for University Students

  • Birmingham City University

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-014995

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050299

Published 14 April 2025, 2:34pm



Scope

Reference

PS116

Description

Birmingham City University (BCU) invites you to tender for the provision of the Occupational Health for Students. A Professional and Confidential Student Health Screening and Inoculation Service using the Open procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) .

The University reserves the right to refine any specific award criteria during the Procurement Process (in accordance with section 24 of the Act).

Total value (estimated)

  • £7,500,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028
  • Possible extension to 30 June 2031
  • 6 years

Description of possible extension:

The contract will be for 3 years with the option for a further 2 year, and 1 year extension subject to satisfactory performance.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85110000 - Hospital and related services
  • 85120000 - Medical practice and related services
  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Participation

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation

Potential Bidders should also be able to demonstrate if offered award of contract the following insurance levels:

Insurance Minimum Level of Insurance

Public Liability Insurance - £10M for each and every incident

Product Liability Insurance - £10m for each and every incident

Professional Indemnity Insurance - £5M for each and every

incident

Bidders, and those connected persons and sub contractors involved in delivery of the contract should not be excluded suppliers for mandatory exclusions on the debarment list

within the UK. Employer's Liability Insurance - Minimum statutory limit (£10M) as laid down by legislation.

Bidders are required to complete a PSQ as part of the process.

TUPE considerations will apply as part of this award.

Technical ability conditions of participation

Please refer to section 10 of the specification Appendix A referring to accreditations and qualifications.

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

30 April 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

12 May 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

All tenders must be submitted electronically via the e-procurement tool Delta.

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/login.html

Access Code : GU3JH5N353

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

2 June 2025


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Quality

Award Criteria

QUALITY (TECHNICAL) CRITERIA

OVERALL WEIGHTING 60% - SUB CRIETIA WEIGHTING 100%

Quality will account for a 60% of the total available for the tender evaluation, as per the award criteria...

Quality 60%
Price Price 40%

Other information

Payment terms

30 days from invoice

Description of risks to contract performance

• Student numbers could fluctuate depending on demand- depending on projected numbers intake differs from cohort to cohort and demand from NHS

• Student vaccination requirements may differ- in different cohort, some students have not had their childhood vaccinations

• Managing Transition between suppliers to ensure smooth transition

• Starting contract at the start of the new academic year, September 2025. OH requirements start through admissions in July/ August with HQ release to students

• Ensuring student data confidentiality when transferred between suppliers and existing students.

• Management of TUPE and ensuring staff who require stay employed

Applicable trade agreements

  • Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Documents

Associated tender documents

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/login.html

Suppliers must register with the e-procurement portal Delta to get access to the opportunity and document set.

Access Code : GU3JH5N353


Contracting authority

Birmingham City University

  • UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007140
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMDM-3781-JGCD

Joseph Priestley Building

Birmingham

B47BD

United Kingdom

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government