Scottish Government

Details

Overview

The Scottish Prison Service is leading the procurement for the second generation Occupational Health Service (OHS) Framework which expires 31 August 2012.

The purpose of this contract is to ensure that the continuing needs of the collaborative partners are met with regards to Occupational Health Services.

Project reference No. 01044

What is in scope?

Core Services

• Case referrals;
• Case conferences;
• Ill-health retirement assessments;
• Pre-employment referrals;
• Regular provision of generic advice.

Non-Core Services

• Statutory and non-statutory health surveillance;
• Injury benefits - full pay extension and annual allowance;
• Health screening;
• Lifestyle screening
• Immunisation / vaccination;
• Workplace assessments;
• Specialist medicals/examinations;
• Diagnostic testing and laboratory investigations;
• Specialist assessments e.g. physiotherapy/osteopathy;
• Health promotion activities;
• Overseas work advice;
• Awareness training and policy development;
• Home visits;
• Fast track/emergency appointments.

What is out of scope?

• Educational psychology issues
• Therapeutic intervention for mental health
• EAP services

Who is this available to?

The contract is available for use by the Scottish Government, its associated departments, executive agencies, Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs), plus the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB), the forestry Commission, the Student Loans Company Ltd, and the Scotland Office.

Note:It is the responsibility of any buying organisation wishing to use the Framework Agreement to satisfy itself that it is eligible to do so. Entitlement can be established from the terms of the OJEU advert and guidance on this can be found in Annex A of Scottish Government Guidance on Framework Agreements. If there is any doubt, legal advice should be sought.

As we have not yet formally entered the procurement process there is an opportunity for other collaborative partners, which are not listed above, to be included. Please contact Lisa Bain ASAP to advise.

It is the responsibility of any buying organisation wishing to use the contract to satisfy itself that it is eligible to do so.

Benefits

• Maximising attendance (reducing and preventing absence);
• Ensuring the collaborative Partners are legally compliant and adhere to medical best practice;
• Facilitating employees being fit for employment;
• Promoting employee health, wellbeing and safety;
• Providing advice and support for Human Resources ensuring best fit for the organisation rather than simply best practice and; compliance with the Collaborative Partners processes.

Current status

Invitation to Tender (ITT) published

12 March 2012 on the Public Contracts Scotland web-site.

Tenders to be returned by

28 May 2012

Start Date

01 December 2012

Further details

Contact and feedback to:

Lisa Bain, Scottish Prison Service

Email: Lisa.Bain@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Tel: 0131 244 5708

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