PS17132 MRC Healh Checks

*Please channel all communications and bids through the e-sourcing portal only. Please do not respond directly to the Buyer* The aims of the following tender exercise is to source and contract a supplier to carry out the MRC health checks to take place during January to April 2018.

As part of the MRC's Wellbeing programme and non-pay related offering, the MRC health checks are offered to all MRC employees to provide individuals with an indicator of their health and wellbeing based on a number of key factors. This allows individuals to become aware of any identified and potential hotspots as a result of the health checks and to take appropriate action or to seek further medical advice if needed.

Anonymised unit/ institute focused reporting provided to the MRC following the completion of all checks allows the organisation to identify any areas of employee health and wellbeing which may benefit from corporate intervention as part of the MRC's Wellbeing programme. The aim of any identified intervention is to offer an improvement in the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Health screening to comprise of the following checks as a minimum requirement; Height & Weight, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Body Fat %, Hydration %, Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR), Lung age , Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, Diabetes, Lifestyle Habits, Lifestyle Review (via online assessment), Cardiac Risk assessment, Estimated Daily Calories and Bowel Screening for 50+ (Optional). The MRC would like to explore the option of offering employees an additional assessment (online) of their overall Health and Wellbeing, covering key areas such as; Alcohol consumption, Smoking, Fitness, Nutrition and Work life and home life stress/pressure.

An online assessment should be available online for the complete duration of all MRC health checks. This report should be emailed to individual employees within 24 hours of the online assessment taking place.

A consolidated report per location should be available to the MRC within 8-10 weeks end date of online assessment. Anonymised company wide and unit specific summary reports to be provided within 8-10 weeks of final clinic.

Online appointment booking system required. Employees must have the ability to book their health check online, they must also have the option to choose a convenient date and time for sessions available.

Employees should receive confirmation of their appointment via email (preferably as a diary invitation) and a text reminder (optional).Key MRC contacts should also have access to the booking system to monitor take-up. The supplier should also liaise regularly with key MRC contacts regarding booking rates in order to maximise take-up and ensure that all employees have requested a check have the ability to make a booking (where possible.) Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements.

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