Published date: 8 August 2020

Last edited date: 8 September 2020

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: 7 September 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and safety services - 71317200

  • Health and safety consultancy services - 71317210

  • Supply services of medical personnel - 79625000

    • Health services - 85100000

    • Medical practice and related services - 85120000

    • Medical practice services - 85121000

    • Medical specialist services - 85121200

    • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

    • Services provided by medical personnel - 85141000

    • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£250,000 to £3,000,000

Procurement reference

20200808173024-32209

Published date

8 August 2020

Closing date

7 September 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 January 2021

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Seven Force Procurement Service acting on behalf of Suffolk,Norfolk,Cambridgeshire,Bedfordshire,Hertfordshore,Kent and Essex Police Forces', are conducting a regional procurement process for the provision of Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP)/Independent Registered Medical Practitioner (IRMP) services. The range of services will include (as a minimum): • Decisions on Permanency (including deferred pensions); • Injury on Duty Considerations; • Impact on Earnings Review (Working Capability and Degree of Disability); • Internal Reviews; • Review of Medical Appeal Submissions and attendance at Medical Appeal Board; • Police Recruit Pension Scheme Medicals and Pension Reviews (Over age 65). The SMP/IRMP will need to provide opinions that are fair, consistent and supported by clear evidence and reasoning in accordance with Police Pension Regulations and appropriate legislation and must be a fully registered medical practitioner and a Member or Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine (MFOM Part II or FFOM), or EEA equivalent. The above mentioned Forces' currently use a number of different suppliers and are now looking at a single contract in County lots as a Procurement approach across the Region.


About the buyer

Contact name

Andrea Weed

Address

Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
ENG

Telephone

+44 01473613693

Email

andrea.weed@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

Website

www.suffolk.police.uk