Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Health & Safety Executive
Redgrave Court,Merton Road
BOOTLE
L207HS
Contact
Lisa Porter
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD73 - Sefton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 Specialist Medical Services
Reference number
1.11.4.3416.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
HSE is proposing to enter into a contract with Sheffield Teaching Hospital until 31/10/2026 for the provision of specialist clinical medical expertise to deliver statutory and regulatory requirements for medical input to maintain national databases (e.g. asbestos workers), clinical input to research requiring human volunteers, clinical representation on HSE working Groups (e.g. metal working fluids), specialist support for prosecutions acting as expert witnesses, and clinical input into evaluation activities for the health strategy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £576,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Buxton Derbyshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
HSE is proposing to enter into a contract with Sheffield Teaching Hospital until 31/10/2028 for the provision of specialist clinical medical expertise to deliver statutory and regulatory requirements for medical input to maintain national databases (e.g. asbestos workers), clinical input to research requiring human volunteers, clinical representation on HSE working Groups (e.g. metal working fluids), specialist support for prosecutions acting as expert witnesses, and clinical input into evaluation activities for the health strategy
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
A 2 year extension
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Regulation 32 exempt: 32(2)(b)(ii) whereby competition is absent for technical reasons. HSE asserts its beliefthat Sheffield Teaching Hospital is the only economic operator in the EU that is capable of supporting HSE inrespect of delivering the service required. The work delivered by physicians to HSE requires a unique combination of both medical expertise (up to dateand relevant to real clinical situations through continued medical practice and diagnosis) coupled with a deepunderstanding of the regulatory and policy aims of the HSE. The roles do not lend themselves to a 'pool of different medics' doing the work on a 'who is available' basisas the Medical Advisers actively contribute and are instrumental to the wider occupational health work ofHSE. They play a key role in governance and delivering the 'clinical lead' function, including taking the leadon regulatory aspects of medical and health work, scientific and research activity or revalidation and appraisalaspects of HSE's medical activity. This integrated approach of maintaining hands-on clinical knowledge coupledto regulatory knowledge is vital for HSE to deliver its role and act as the government's chief occupational healthadviser
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust
Sheffield
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1169762-2
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £576,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £576,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Health and Safety Executive
Liverpool
Country
United Kingdom