Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Procurement Team, E9 Mezzanine, Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
Contact
Henry Prudden
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Occupational Health Doctor Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Royal United Hospitals Bath (RUH) has an Occupational Health (OH) Team that supports the onboarding process for new staff and also needs to meet the Occupational Health needs of the existing workforce.
The OH team have found it difficult to recruit sufficient qualified staff to meet the demands on them. This is due to a lack of qualified people available in the market and the competitive geographical environment as they are bordered by several large NHS Trusts.
This has had a severe operational impact and consequently the remaining team do not have capacity to maintain the service provision. As a critical service, any risk to this provision would create significant disruption to Trust-wide operational activity and therefore it is imperative that any gap in the service is filled. Internal solutions have been exhausted so the Trust is now looking to an external supplier to bridge the gap in the requirement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £518,400
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This engagement exercise is to identify companies that are able to provide Occupation Health Doctor Services on site at RUH Bath.
Essential
• Provision of regular weekly on-site clinics by OHP Consultant - 13 clinical sessions per month, consisting of 7 x 45 minute appointments per session.
• Continuity of available doctors
• Appointed doctor for Ionising Radiation, Lead and Asbestos
• Competency in the use of OPAS-G2
• Availability for travel to external clients (site visits)
• Competency in all aspects of health surveillance including spirometry, audiometry, HAVs.
• Competency to deliver medicals for
• Fork Lift Trucks
• Driver medicals
• Confined spaces
Desirables
• Emergency contact within the working day.
• Inclusion of in-house doctors with networking or peer review. Ad hoc advice
Potential suppliers should return a positive "opt-in" to henry.prudden@nhs.net if they wish to be considered for a future tender of these services.
two.2.14) Additional information
It is anticipated that the contract will be be put in place for an initial term of 1 year with 2 x 12 Month Options to extend. Based on previous spend it is anticipated the cost of the contract will be £172,800 per annum.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 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