Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Glyndwr University
Plas Coch, Mold Road
Wrexham
LL11 2AW
Telephone
+44 1978293188
Fax
+44 1978293188
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL23 - Flintshire and Wrexham
Internet address(es)
Main address
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.