SS15-115 Occupational Health Physician Services

Background Kent County Council (the council) is the largest county council in England covering an area of 3,500 square kilometres. It has an annual expenditure of over £900m on goods and services and a population of 1.3m.

The Council provides a wide range of personal and strategic services on behalf of its residents, operating in partnership with 12 district councils and 289 parish/town councils. The Opportunity Staff Care Services (SCS), is inviting tenders from suitably qualified, competent and experienced providers of Physician Services.

Staff Care Services (Occupational Health) are a nurse-led service, comprising a team of professionals and support staff who participate in the delivery of occupational health and wellbeing services to their Kent County Council staff clients. Occupational Health Physician Services are required to support the team in their delivery of the full range of Occupational Health Services e.g. fitness for employment, sickness absence, determination for ill health retirement for a number of pension schemes, health surveillance and vaccination programmes etc. The Occupational Health Physician Services provided will include involvement in devising Occupational Health policies and procedures.

Further background and technical information can be found within the tender documentation. Expression of Interest and Tender Process Expressions of interest will only be accepted via the Kent Business Portal.

In order to submit your interest in this opportunity please select the 'Login and Express an Interest' button located at the bottom of this page. Note that in order to successfully submit your interest you will first need to register for an account.

After registration is complete and you've received your login details you should return to the advert for the opportunity and express your interest. You will then be emailed an invitation to submit a tender.

Further guidance regarding how to use this portal can be found attached to the bottom of this advert. Indicative Procurement Timetable Closing date and time for Tender Submissions: 12 Noon 16th September 2016 Commencement of Tender Evaluation Period (including Post-Tender Clarification): 19th September 2016 Contract Award: 30th September 2016 Contract Commencement Date: 1st November 2016 Questions and Communication Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the discussions facility.

Further guidance can be can be found within the guide located at the bottom of this page. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: All expressions of interest in this opportunity must be made via the advert on the Kent Business Portal - www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk