Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ofsted
Piccadilly Gate, Store Street
Manchester
M1 2WD
Contact
Matthew Pitcher
Telephone
+44 3000131157
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Medical screening services on behalf of Ofsted - Pre Market Engagement
Reference number
CON 1109
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this PIN is to initiate market consultation and is not being used as a call for competition. The PIN is intended to:
1. Raise awareness with the market of a future procurement process and to enable time for organisations to begin early discussions with Ofsted as to how they may be able to deliver any future contract.
2. Inform the market that the Ofsted will be undertaking market engagement event on January 18 2022, to gather information about the supply market; to explore potential delivery models and associated benefits of those models; and to inform its understanding of the risks and issues relevant to managing transition to, and mobilisation of, any new service arrangements.
3. Any suppliers wanting to register their interest in the engagement event on the 18 January, please register via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Z5V7A8275 , or email interest to info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West
Main site or place of performance
Greater Manchester North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ofsted seek a medical advisor to assist us in making decisions about the overall suitability of individuals involved with the running of a childcare or children’s social care service. The services of the medical screening may include but not be limited to; producing medical guidance to support Ofsted’s in-house decision making, reviewing applicant health information provided by GPs and specialists, completing further medical assessments where necessary, and providing recommendations on the impact of individual applicants’ health on their suitability to care for or be in regular contact with children.
two.2.14) Additional information
Ofsted intends to commence it's procurement of these services under an Open competition in February 2022.
Any supplier that registers their interest will be sent an information pack with more details of the requirement and the engagement event.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 December 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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Manchester:-Medical-analysis-services./9Z5V7A8275
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9Z5V7A8275
GO Reference: GO-20211217-PRO-19410865