SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement
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The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has successfully completed the award stage of the procurement process for the Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement, titled "SPS-02193 Occupational Health Services (OHS) Framework Agreement". This procurement, which commenced in good faith, involved various Scottish public bodies and aimed to secure a provider for comprehensive occupational health services. These services include OH case referrals, pre-employment medical screening, health surveillance, health promotion activities, and specialist assessments.
The procurement, using an open procedure method, covers services across the region of UKM and was concluded on 21st March 2025, with a total contract value of £3,909,295. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly those with capabilities to provide extensive health services to multiple public bodies across Scotland. Large firms like Optima Health UK Ltd, which successfully secured the contract, as well as SMEs, can find valuable growth avenues through such collaborations.
The framework's requirements include high technical standards and certifications, such as SEQOHS, ISO 9001, and Cyber Essentials Plus, making it suitable for well-established organisations capable of meeting rigorous quality benchmarks. The structured evaluation criteria, focusing on technical quality (60%) and price (40%), ensure a competitive yet transparent selection process, fostering a thriving environment for service providers to expand their business within the public sector.
SPS have led a collaborative procurement on behalf of a range of Scottish public bodies (circa 40 Collaborative Partners) to secure a provider of Occupational Health Services. The services include (but are not limited to): -OH case referrals by OH Doctors and/or Nurses; -pre-employment medical screening; -advising re ill health retirements; -various forms of statutory & non-statutory health surveillance; -Health & Lifestyle screening; -Vaccinations; -Health promotion activity; -provision of specialist assessment, diagnostic testing & therapies such as psychology, physiotherapy, etc; and -general OH advice to the public bodies using the Framework. Services will be provided across Scotland as required (within agreed service levels) in response to client need.
The SPS commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a framework. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (Scotland) (SPD) was published by SPS and was made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland-Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.
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