Published date: 29 March 2019
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£2,255 to £2,364
Procurement reference
CN0556
Published date
29 March 2019
Closing date
4 February 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
20. The OHS supplier will provide independent and comprehensive medical advice to the Gambling Commission and its employees about measures to manage attendance, prevent or resolve health problems. Including
a. any reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010,
b. phased return to work,
c. advice on the prospects of a return to full capability or reduced hours/work,
d. suitability of alternative employment,
e. the appropriateness of ill- health retirement in line with the Civil Service Pension Scheme criteria,
f. advice on serious underlying medical conditions (where applicable)
identification of any health and safety risks to that individual
21. The supplier should have clinics / facilities available across England, Scotland and Wales to accommodate the Gambling Commission's home-based workers.
22. The approach must offer clear practicable advice as to what the employee can do to remain in/return to work and if applicable on adjusted duties.
Attendance Management
23. Where an employee's disability or medical condition prevents them from travelling to the nearest clinic within reasonable travelling distance, the service will be provided by telephone or home visit as appropriate.
Attendance Management - Case Conferences
24. A case conference may be required on occasions either adhoc or part of an attendance management process. The purpose of the case conference is to discuss in more detail ways of resolving long term absences including prognosis where appropriate and advising on repeated short-term absences where a medical condition may be the cause. Areas of disagreement may also be discussed such as when the OHS supplier has recommended a course of action with which the individual disagrees.
Case conferences will usually take place with the Gambling Commission's HR Business Partner, managers, the OH Adviser.
Referral Process
25. Referrals will be made electronically from the employee's manager or via a nominated member of the Gambling Commission's HR team. Where the referral is from the employee's manager, this may require approval by a nominated member of the Gambling Commission's HR team before the referral is processed.
26. Assessments may be completed face to face and / or telephone assessment. In the case of a telephone assessment, the OHS supplier must notify the Gambling Commission of this recommendation prior to the telephone assessment taking place with the option of changing this to a face to face assessment if necessary.
27. Employees referred to the supplier's OHS are required to complete a consent form detailing that they understand the purpose of and consent to the referral taking place. This will include a consent to the OHS supplier requesting additional information where required from the employee's GP and/or specialist consultant, and for a copy of the OH report to be forwarded to the employee's GP/specialist consultant.
28. The supplier will liaise with other medical practitioners who may be treat
Award information
Awarded date
12 March 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2021
Total value of contract
£32,000
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
HEALTHWORK LIMITED
Address
16 St John Street| Manchester | M3 4EA |
Reference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Darren Jacobs
Address
4th Floor, Victoria Square House Victoria Square
Birmingham
B24BP
England
Telephone
0121 237 5922
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