Published date: 2 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 2 July 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 2 July 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Administration services - 75100000

Location of contract

Wales

Value of contract

£59,000 to £90,000

Procurement reference

PS/19/49

Published date

2 July 2019

Closing date

3 June 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

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 39 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 40 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

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of Annual Appraisals for DVLA Doctors

  • Future opportunity
  • Published 20 March 2019

About the buyer

Contact name

Victoria Butler

Address

Longview Road
Morriston
Swansea
SA5 6JL
Wales

Email

victoria.butler1@dvla.gov.uk