To provide Occupational Health & Associated Services to Students & Staff

  • Glyndwr University

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-023311

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036197

Published 22 August 2022, 2:43pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Glyndwr University

Plas Coch, Mold Road

Wrexham

LL11 2AW

Email

arwel.staples@glyndwr.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1978293188

Fax

+44 1978293188

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.glyndwr.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0288


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

To provide Occupational Health & Associated Services to Students & Staff

Reference number

AS/MJ/DS/03/07/2022

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Wrexham Glyndwr University requires a professional Occupational Health provider to deliver the requisite services for both its staff and student cohorts, with specialist advice in respect of the health and wellbeing of its workforce.

The Occupational Health will provide HR with a confidential and independent service, advising and supporting employees and management locally accessible to the University. The aim is to ensure that employees are fit and healthy enough to carry out their normal duties, to provide information to enable an informed decision to be made between the manager and individual and that students are of appropriate health (physical and mental) to undertake a professional programme of study.

The High-level core services that the Provider shall deliver for the University are:

Post-offer health assessments for staff

OH, referrals for work-related ill health and attendance management, including ill health

Pre-course and placement clearance for Nursing and Allied Health Professions students

Retirements and pensions medicals for staff and periodic assessments of fitness to work/study for staff and/or students

Non-core Services that the Provider may be required to deliver, and which will be stipulated by the University in their Contract include but are not limited to (these are expanded upon in Sections 6 and 7) of Appendix 1 Contract Specification.

Health surveillance for staff and/or students, including respiratory, hard/arm vibration, repetitive strain injury, dermatology, hearing, vision, asbestos, and substances in schedule of COSHH regulations and safety-critical work and other statutory assessments (food handler, night worker, new and expectant mother, driver)

Immunisations and vaccinations for staff and students, including BCG, BCG scar check, MMR, Varicella/VZV, Hep A, Hep B, Mantoux test, Diptheria/Tetanus/Polio (REVAXIS) and Influenza Workstation and workplace assessments for staff

Proactive health promotion and education activities and wellbeing events for staff and/or students

Assistance and other specialist referrals, including physiotherapy, psychiatric assessment/treatment, and counselling for staff and/or students.

The Provider may also be required to deliver Specialist Non-core Services including, but not limited to (these are expanded upon in Sections 6 and 7 of Appendix 1 - Contract Specification):

Specialist health surveillance for staff and/or students, including exposure to chemical and biological agents, pathogens, hazardous substances, genetically modified organisms, lead and ionising radiation and animals

Pathology services, including BBV, Hep C, Hep B, MMR and VZV tests, alcohol, and drug screening

Specialist immunisations and travel advice/vaccinations, including fitness to travel screening and risk assessment, travel advice and travel vaccinations

Work accidents and injuries treatment and management, including sharps/needlestick injury, splash injury, body fluid exposure, Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and work-related upper limb disorder (WRULD).

The University will be looking to award an initial 3-year contract with an option for 2 x 1-year extensions which is subject to annual review and based on performance.

The anticipated contract commencement date is provisionally from 1st October 2022 (exact contract start date subject to final agreement with appointed provider).


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2022/S 022-123376


Section seven. Changes

seven.1) Information to be changed or added

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

IV.2.2

Place of text to be modified

Time limit

Instead of
Date

26 August 2022

Local time

12:00pm

Read
Date

30 August 2022

Local time

12:00pm

Section number

IV.2.7

Place of text to be modified

Conditions for opening of tenders

Instead of
Date

30 August 2022

Local time

8:30am

Read
Date

30 August 2022

Local time

2:00pm

seven.2) Other additional information

The correct revised tender deadline is now 30th August 2022 at 12.00 noon rather than 26th August as previous note sent out last friday. Apologies for the confusion. Please can you ensure you have seen the attached additional document TUPE Information that was published on the Sell2Wales website and amend your Tender bids accordingly.