Provision of Occupational Health Services
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The procurement process initiated by the Orkney Islands Council involves the provision of occupational health services under an open procedure. The Council, based in Kirkwall, UKM65, seeks a contractor to furnish formal occupational health advice rather than treatment services. Classified under CPV 85100000 for health services, this project is in the award stage, with TAC Healthcare as the chosen supplier.
The service area is the Orkney Islands, a region with 19 inhabited islands and a community supported by the largest local employer, the Council itself. The contract, valued at £425,000, was signed on 19 July 2025, spanning a duration of 36 months with an option to extend by 24 months. Interested businesses had to submit tenders by electronic means, with deadlines for submission ending on 20 September 2024, ensuring prompt processing of bids for an award by 20 September 2024.
This tender presents a robust growth opportunity for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly those equipped to offer strategic advice and compliance with health regulations. Companies with expertise in providing workplace health solutions, including health surveillance and vocational screening, align with the procurement requirements. Such businesses should possess the necessary authorisations and memberships in occupational medicine associations.
Given its regional significance, firms that can demonstrate capability in managing broad-scale health services and have previous experience dealing with local government structures or large-scale employers like the Orkney Islands Council are well-suited to compete. Additionally, entities proficient in electronic invoicing and payment systems compliant with the National Occupational Standards would find a competitive edge. The ongoing requirement reiterates a need for reliable and adaptable service providers capable of evolving with legislative and organisational demands through to 2029.
Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) has a requirement for the provision of a formal Occupational Health Service with the clear priority duty of the contractor being to provide advice to the Authority and/or employees rather than the provision of treatment.
This Specification sets out Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) requirements for the provision of a formal Occupational Health Service with the clear priority duty of the contractor being to provide advice to the Authority and/or employees rather than the provision of treatment. Orkney is located off the northern coast of the Scottish mainland and covers 100,000 hectares spread over approximately 70 islands, 19 of which are inhabited by a population of approximately 22,400. The Authority was established as a Unitary Authority in 1974 and is the islands largest employer with 2,770 employees (1,709 Full Time Equivalents). The Authority currently provides a full range of statutory and non-statutory services to the community through 4 services: Education, Leisure and Housing (including UHI Orkney); Strategy, Performance and Business Solutions; Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure; Enterprise and Sustainable Regeneration and Orkney Health and Care. Additionally, the Authority also operates Orkney Ferries as an arms-length Company, with a separate management board, which for the purposes of this tender should be considered as part of the Authority. The current Council Occupational Health service is provided on a 'pay as you go' basis and is provided through a local independent Occupational Health Doctor and a combination of ad hoc service provision via TAC Healthcare based in Aberdeen. Additional information: The contract duration and contract value are based on an initial contract period of 36 months with an authority held option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods.
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