Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
Contact
Mrs Leanne Stewart
leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7500065690
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC21 - Northumberland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
NCC1356 Occupational Health and Wellbeing Provision Soft Market Questionnaire
Reference number
DN737657
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Northumberland County Council is a large local authority in geographical size in England with a mix of rural areas and conurbations. NCC has approx. 5000 directly employed employees and responsibility to approximately 4000 employees in schools although they are self-governing and can opt in to the authority for People support including Occupational Health.
The Council is seeking views from the market in relation to Occupation Health provision in preparation for renewing its service for employees.
Please note that responding to this questionnaire does not affect participation in any future contract opportunity and failure to respond to this will not preclude any organisation from responding to the tender process.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The current occupational health and wellbeing service covers;
• Physician and nurse led services depending upon referral.
• Psychology services, including provision of therapy, normally up to 6 sessions.
• Physiotherapy services
• Pre employment screening and medicals
• Health surveillances such as HAVS, Audiometry/Spirometry
• Needs based training and awareness for managers particularly around mental health.
The successful future Provider will also be required to provide professional advice and guidance on medical health issues, mental health, physiotherapy, health monitoring and pre-employment health assessments to enable the council to support employees to fulfil their role and responsibilities.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Upon expiry of the existing contract
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 October 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: Yes