Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1416464637
E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://firescotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Ill Health Retiral IQMP Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85147000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued to inform the market of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's intention to establish a contract for the provision of Ill Health Retiral Independent Qualified Medical Practitioner (IQMP) Services.
The purpose of this PIN is to raise awareness of the forthcoming procurement opportunity and provide interested suppliers with advance notice of the Service's requirements to support future participation in the tender process.
The successful Contractor will provide appropriately qualified, experienced and independent medical practitioners to undertake ill health retirement assessments and associated services on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The scope of the Services is expected to include, but is not limited to:
-Initial Ill Health Retirement (IHR) assessments.
-Reviews of medical evidence and occupational health records
-Independent medical examinations where required
-Provision of medical opinions in line with pension scheme regulations
-Determination of whether the employee meets the schemes ill health retirement criteria
-Appeals support services.
-Attendance at appeal hearings where requested by the Authority.
-Provision of written medical determinations and reports.
-Professional advice relating to pension scheme ill health retirement provisions.
-Secure receipt, management and return of confidential information.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service anticipates undertaking a competitive procurement process and encourages interested suppliers to monitor Public Contracts Scotland for further information regarding the opportunity.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Geographic coverage across all regions of Scotland, including remote and rural areas
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued to inform the market of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's intention to establish a contract for the provision of Ill Health Retiral Independent Qualified Medical Practitioner (IQMP) Services.
The purpose of this PIN is to raise awareness of the forthcoming procurement opportunity and provide interested suppliers with advance notice of the Service's requirements to support future participation in the tender process.
The successful Contractor will provide appropriately qualified, experienced and independent medical practitioners to undertake ill health retirement assessments and associated services on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The scope of the Services is expected to include, but is not limited to:
-Initial Ill Health Retirement (IHR) assessments.
-Reviews of medical evidence and occupational health records
-Independent medical examinations where required
-Provision of medical opinions in line with pension scheme regulations
-Determination of whether the employee meets the schemes ill health retirement criteria
-Appeals support services.
-Attendance at appeal hearings where requested by the Authority.
-Provision of written medical determinations and reports.
-Professional advice relating to pension scheme ill health retirement provisions.
-Secure receipt, management and return of confidential information.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service anticipates undertaking a competitive procurement process and encourages interested suppliers to monitor Public Contracts Scotland for further information regarding the opportunity.
II.2.14) Additional information
Scotland Excel (SXL) will be acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in the execution of this procurement exercise
but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
02/10/2026
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.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=842560.
(SC Ref:842560)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/09/2026