Published date: 28 February 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 March 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP378169735

Published date

28 February 2019

Closing date

15 March 2019

Contract start date

1 May 2019

Contract end date

30 April 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Shropshire Council operates an in-house Occupational Health (OH) Service. The team are line managed by the Occupational Health, Safety and ICT Approvals Manager.
We are seeking a replacement to offer support for the Council in managing the health and safety of employees through on-site support for management referrals regarding absences and fitness to work. The work will involve also providing an opinion as the Registered Independent Medical Practitioner for first time cases or an independent review for Appeals or second Opinion if case is not known.

The following skills and experience are applicable to the selection for the provision of the service:

•Appropriate medical qualifications.
•Accredited specialists in occupational medicine and, as an absolute minimum, must hold the Diploma in Occupational Medicine Qualification in the specialism of OH.
•Members of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM or equivalent) preferred.
•Access to advice from an accredited specialist (FFOM or equivalent) for difficult cases would be welcomed.
•Current GMC registration.
•Professional Medical Indemnity cover (minimum £2 million cover)
•Public Liability Insurance Certificate (minimum £5 million cover)
•Members of the Association of Local Authorities Medical Advisers (ALAMA) to facilitate access to standardised, service-specific medical guidance would be preferred.
•Ability to demonstrate Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
•Experience with working with Local Authority
•Experience with working with Fire Authority
•Experience with IQMP/FMAB work
•Appointed (HSE) Doctor -Asbestos
•Extensive knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Legislation.
•Provision of advice and guidance following health assessments, health surveillance and management referrals.
•Experience with IHR and Deferred IHR applications
•Preferable named contact for the provision of the contract.
•Flexibility with days worked and extra days for recruitment medicals, though agreement.
•Available for telephone/email advice when required.
•Willingness to complete standing orders for specific prescription only medicines (POM's) and vaccines that apply to the OH service.
•Periodic clinical supervision for the Senior OHA/OHA
•Support for clinical investigation regarding complaints.
•LGPS Committee Approval would be required/

Ability to provide up to three days per month at two different Shrewsbury bases. This consists of one day for Shropshire Council and two days for S&WFA.
The S&WFA is for an initial 12 months period. This may be subject to change after 12 months but not guaranteed to continue.
Stakeholders and interested parties include Shropshire Council's Workforce and Transformation Teams, Shropshire and Wrekin Fire Authority and Local Government Pension Scheme.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252993

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk