Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumberland County Council
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
UK
Contact person: Mrs Leanne Stewart
Telephone: +44 7500065690
E-mail: leanne.stewart@northumberland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC21
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
NCC1356 Occupational Health and Wellbeing Provision Soft Market Questionnaire
Reference number: DN737657
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC21
II.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.
II.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
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/10/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/08/2024