UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 06/08/2020

Expire date: 18/09/2020

External Reference: 2020-566581

TED Reference: 2020/S 154-378203

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

7 Forces Procurement
N/A
Police Headquarters, Martlesham Heath
Ipswich
IP5 3QS
UK
Contact person: Andrea Weed
Telephone: +44 01473613693
E-mail: andrea.weed@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: http://www.suffolk.police.uk

I.2)

Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33780&B=BLUELIGHT
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=33780&B=BLUELIGHT
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law
I.5)

Main activity

Public order and safety

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP) & Independent Registered Medical Practitioner (IRMP) services
Reference number:  7F 2019-0009
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

85100000  -  Health services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short 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 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.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for  all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:  
Essex/Kent
Suffolk/Norfolk
Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire/Bedfordhsire
II.2)

Description

II.2.1)

Title

Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP) & Independent Registered Medical Practitioner (IRMP) services
Lot No:  1
II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

71317200  -  Health and safety services
71317210  -  Health and safety consultancy services
85140000  -  Miscellaneous health services
85323000  -  Community health services
II.2.3)

Place of performance

Main site or place of performance:  
Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Cambs, Herts, Beds
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The Seven Force Procurement Service acting on behalf of Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Kent and Essex Police Forces’, are conducting a regional procurement process for the provision of Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP) and Independent Registered Medical Practitioner (IRMP) services.Lot 1 Norfolk, Lot 2 Suffolk, Lot 3 Essex,Lot 4 Kent, Lot 5 Cambs, Lot 6 Herts, Lot 7 Beds
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 3000000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 84
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
Statutory Contract which will be retendered at the end of its term.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: yes
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no
II.2.14)

Additional information

Please see attached documentation. One set of documents for all lots.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.1)

Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions:  Criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  07/09/2020
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  07/09/2020
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:  
7 Years
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

The High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

PDRS
BiP Solutions, Medius 60, Pacific Way
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 8452707055