Miscellaneous health services

Tender description

STFC is a world-leading multi-disciplinary science organisation. Their research seeks to understand the universe from the largest astronomical scales to the tiniest constituents of matter, yet creates impact on a very tangible, human scale. STFC has a requirement to procure an occupational health provision which must be implemented in readiness for 1.9.2018. It is STFC's policy is to provide a safe working environment and to employ best practice to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workforces. STFC comprises of four sites – the Daresbury Laboratory (DL) in Warrington, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire, Head Office (SwO) in Swindon and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) in Edinburgh. The contract duration if for 3 years with the option to extend for a further year. STFC has a requirement to procure an Occupational Health provision. It is STFC's policy to provide a safe working environment and to employ best practice to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their workforces which must be completed in readiness for commencement of full service provision on 1.9.2018 STFC comprises of four sites – the Daresbury Laboratory (DL) in Warrington, the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) in Oxfordshire, Head Office (SwO) in Swindon and the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) in Edinburgh. All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts). This procurement will be managed electronically via the Crown Commercial Service’s e-Sourcing Suite. To participate in this procurement, participants shall first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite. If Bidders have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link “Supplier eSourcing Registration”. Please note that, to register, Bidders must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Note: registration may take some time please ensure that you allow a sufficient amount of time to register. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcin g-tool-guidance-for-suppliers Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; your organisations full name as a registered supplier; the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Helpdesk (Not UK SBS Ltd): Freephone: 0345 010 3503 email: eenablement@crowncommercial.gov.uk Training support to respond to a requirement is available to bidders at http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/supplier.aspx