QU484 - Provision of Occupational Health Practitioner(s) - AWARD

Birmingham City Council's Occupational Health and Safety Service is committed to protecting the health of the Council's employees and its traded partners, supporting the delivery of high-quality services to the citizens of Birmingham.

The team comprises specialist doctors (Occupational Health Physicians and Taxi Medical Doctors), Occupational Health Advisers, Physiotherapists and Cognitive Behavioural Therapists who offer impartial advice to managers on how best to support employees at work. This includes a wide range of advice to include clinical opinion on the effects of work on employees' health, and the status of an employee's health on the ability to fulfil their contracted job role. The team of Occupational Health Professionals are supported by a committed and professional Business Support team.

Services provided by the Occupational Health Service include:

o Management Referrals o Case management o Complex case facilitation o Sickness absence advice o Advice on rehabilitation programs and return to work o Medical redeployment and ill health retirement advice o Health screening (including pre-placement health screening) o Health Surveillance o Case conference o Workplace assessments for health-related issues o Physiotherapy and functional assessment o Stress Audits o Psychological counselling assessment and 6 session model o Provision of a contracted Employee Assistance Programme o Private Hire and Hackney Carriage Driver Medicals o Private Hire and Hackney Carriage DBS checks

This requirement will be split into 2 separate contracts as per the lots detailed below:

Lot Service: Lot 1 Occupational Health Practitioner(s) Lot 2 Occupational Health Advisor(s)

This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing mid July 2021 until July 2023.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant quotation documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.

Your completed quotation submission should be returned by noon on 7th June 2021 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc