Published date: 20 March 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Administration services - 75100000
Location of contract
Wales
Value of contract
£60,000
Procurement reference
PS/19/49
Published date
20 March 2019
Approach to market date
25 April 2019
Contract start date
1 July 2019
Contract end date
30 June 2021
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Drivers Medical Group currently employs 22 Medical Advisors (MA) and 1 Senior Medical Advisor (SMA) but this may increase or decrease.
As a group they are responsible for applying the medical standards for driver licensing in Great Britain, representing the Secretary of State at appeals and advising the medical profession on medical aspects of fitness to drive.
Since December 2012 licensed doctors have been required to have an annual appraisal based on the GMC's (General Medical Council) Good Medical Practice Framework. Medical appraisal is a process of facilitated self-review supported by information gathered from the full scope of a doctor's work. The appraisal forms a mandatory requirement of the GMCs 5 year licence revalidation cycle.
The Contractor shall be capable of arranging, undertaking and recording approximately 23 quality-assured Medical appraisals within a 12 month timescale.
The Contractor's appraiser workforce shall be sufficient to provide the number of appraisals needed each year, these will take place over the year and an indication of the timetable will be discussed at the initial meeting.
All appraisal interviews need to be conducted at DVLA Swansea.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2019/2020 | £30,000 |
About the buyer
Contact name
Victoria Butler
Address
Longview Road
Morriston
Swansea
SA5 6JL
Wales
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