Tender

Occupational Health Physician

  • Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-035365

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04b306

Published 31 October 2024, 3:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DB

Contact

Michelle Hackwood

Email

michelle_hackwood@sandwell.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG37 - Sandwell

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.sandwell.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.sandwell.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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

Occupational Health Physician

Reference number

SMBC 24058

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98330000 - Physical well-being services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The "Council" wishes to invite interested parties ("Suppliers") to participate in a tender exercise to establish a Contract for the Provision of Occupational Health Physician. The suitably qualified and experienced provider of an Occupational Health Physician will be required to provide the services described in the Tender Specification via the in-house Occupational Health Service. The Occupational Health Service is comprised of an Occupational Health Physician, Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, Physiotherapist and a Business Support Team. The service is managed by the Occupational Health Team Manager on a day-to-day basis and provides a service to the Authority’s employees and a range of Public Sector partners, totalling in the region of 10,000 individuals working across a wide range of trades and professions: including manual and administrative services.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £195,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98330000 - Physical well-being services
  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The "Council" wishes to invite interested parties ("Suppliers") to participate in a tender exercise to establish a Contract for the Provision of Occupational Health Physician. The suitably qualified and experienced provider of an Occupational Health Physician will be required to provide the services described in the Tender Specification via the in-house Occupational Health Service. The Occupational Health Service is comprised of an Occupational Health Physician, Occupational Health Nurse Advisors, Physiotherapist and a Business Support Team. The service is managed by the Occupational Health Team Manager on a day-to-day basis and provides a service to the Authority’s employees and a range of Public Sector partners, totalling in the region of 10,000 individuals working across a wide range of trades and professions: including manual and administrative services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 January 2025

End date

31 December 2027

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be retendered in two years subject to funding.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

Initial term of two (2) years with a possible extension of a further year


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please refer to ITT Documents

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

Please refer to ITT Documents

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Please refer to ITT Documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

Please refer to ITT Documents

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required

Please refer to ITT Documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

2 December 2024

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

2 December 2024

Local time

3:00pm

Place

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

six.3) Additional information

The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents. To submit a quotation you will be required to Opt In. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England

Royal Court of Justice the Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

Please refer to ITT Documents