Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c87-8da3-734d-bb24-4878c873422f/occupational-health-and-related-services awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Occupational Health and Related Services [Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/buckinghamshire-milton-keynes-fire-authority) Open field Estimated value £280,000 to £300,000 Published 7 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 9 Nov 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority (BMKFA) (the Contracting Authority) wish to appoint a single Service Provider to provide the Occupational Health and Related Services, including Employee Assistance Programme. The Contracting Authority's service delivery is managed through its Headquarters location, based at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, with 19 fire stations across the county. The total numbers of staff for the Contracting Authority will vary during the contract period. The staff number of 478 is based on current needs and are indicative only. The volume of work may fluctuate in accordance with the needs of the organisation and under-utilisation in one area may be compensated by an increase in another. The overall aims of the Occupational Health service is to promote occupational and general health to all employees of the Contracting Authority by: ### Promoting healthy working practices/lifestyles ### Providing routine medicals and management referrals Assessing and monitoring the effects of health on work, and work on health Preventing ill health arising from working practices or conditions Reducing sickness absence and ill-health retirements, including monitoring long-term and/or recurring sickness absence. Education/awareness of health and well being ### Rehabilitation ### Liaison with external specialists Undertaking pre - employment assessment /return to work assessments ### Random and pre-arranged substance misuse and alcohol testing The contract is due to be awarded by Jan 2022, mobilisation period up to 31 March 2022, with contract services commencing 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2025 with an option to extend up to 24 months to 31 March 2027. Total Contract Value range £280k to £300k (for a possible 5 year period). The Estimated Contract Value stated above is based on relevant economic factors including the budget available to the Contracting Authority, and wider market and category knowledge. Tender responses with a total price exceeding the Estimated Contract Value by more than 5% will be disqualified from the tender process. Bidders are reminded to carefully note this requirement of the Contracting Authority before any tender submissions. To access tender documents, bidders must register and Opt In to view documents via e-tendering portal via the following link: [in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksfire/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksfire/aspx/Home) Additional information: Link to e-tendering portal to access tender documents [in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksfire/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bucksfire/aspx/Home) Read full description ## CPV classification Company health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0b970c7a-b559-4e76-a189-4b4288acf082) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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