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Provision of Occupational Health Services

Orkney Islands Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:37.

Opportunity overview

Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) has a requirement for the provision of a formal Occupational Health Service with the clear priority duty of the contractor being to provide advice to the Authority and/or employees rather than the provision of treatment.

Awarded to

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TAC Healthcare

Match pending…
Contract value
£425k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
18 Jul 2025
Award ID
043749-2025-OIC/PROC/1916-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UKM50, AB21 7GA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services
  • CPV85147000 — Company health services

Lots

  • This Specification sets out Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) requirements for the provision of a formal Occupational Health Service with the clear priority duty of the contractor being to provide advice to the Authority and/or employees rather than the provision of treatment. Orkney is located off the northern coast of the Scottish mainland and covers 100,000 hectares spread over approximately 70 islands, 19 of which are inhabited by a population of approximately 22,400. The Authority was established as a Unitary Authority in 1974 and is the islands largest employer with 2,770 employees (1,709 Full Time Equivalents). The Authority currently provides a full range of statutory and non-statutory services to the community through 4 services: Education, Leisure and Housing (including UHI Orkney); Strategy, Performance and Business Solutions; Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure; Enterprise and Sustainable Regeneration and Orkney Health and Care. Additionally, the Authority also operates Orkney Ferries as an arms-length Company, with a separate management board, which for the purposes of this tender should be considered as part of the Authority. The current Council Occupational Health service is provided on a ‘pay as you go’ basis and is provided through a local independent Occupational Health Doctor and a combination of ad hoc service provision via TAC Healthcare based in Aberdeen. Additional information: The contract duration and contract value are based on an initial contract period of 36 months with an authority held option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods.£425k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OIC/PROC/1916
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
20 Sept 2024, 14:00
Description
3 Officers with Delegated Authority one of which must be at Service Manager (Procurement) or equivalent level.

Address

Street Address
Via TEAMS

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
July 2029

Expected award period

Starts
20 Sept 2024, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
20 Sept 2024, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in the contract documentation
Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Where it is required within a bidder’s country of establishment they must confirm which authorisation or memberships of the relevant organisation(s) are required in order to perform this service. Occupational Health Physician - Member, or Associate, of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians, or equivalent accredited in specialist in occupational medicine by the Joint Committee on Higher Medical training or equivalent and appropriate qualifications to carry out Health Surveillance/Vocational Screening. Occupational Health Nurse - Qualified occupational health nurse with a minimum of 3 years experience and appropriate qualifications to carry out Health Surveillance/Vocational Screening

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
The contractor shall comply in all respects with relevant legislation, including but not restricted to: a) Obligations under the provisions of the Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 b) Statutory medical examinations that are required in certain circumstances because of occupational exposure and other health surveillance procedures as my be required by legislation (e.g. COSHH, HAVS) c) Maintaining all information in a confidential manner compliant with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the Access to Medical Records Report Act 1988; d) Ensuring compliance with the Local Government Pension Scheme and Scottish Teachers Superannuation Scheme regulations; e) Ensuring compliance with the Authority’s’ policies and procedures; f) Complying will all other areas of employment law and associated health, safety and welfare regulations. g) Merchant Shipping Regulations 2007; h) Complaince with the National Occupational Standards/Codes of Practice

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
This Specification sets out Orkney Islands Council (the Authority) requirements for the provision of a formal Occupational Health Service with the clear priority duty of the contractor being to provide advice to the Authority and/or employees rather than the provision of treatment. Orkney is located off the northern coast of the Scottish mainland and covers 100,000 hectares spread over approximately 70 islands, 19 of which are inhabited by a population of approximately 22,400. The Authority was established as a Unitary Authority in 1974 and is the islands largest employer with 2,770 employees (1,709 Full Time Equivalents). The Authority currently provides a full range of statutory and non-statutory services to the community through 4 services: Education, Leisure and Housing (including UHI Orkney); Strategy, Performance and Business Solutions; Neighbourhood Services and Infrastructure; Enterprise and Sustainable Regeneration and Orkney Health and Care. Additionally, the Authority also operates Orkney Ferries as an arms-length Company, with a separate management board, which for the purposes of this tender should be considered as part of the Authority. The current Council Occupational Health service is provided on a ‘pay as you go’ basis and is provided through a local independent Occupational Health Doctor and a combination of ad hoc service provision via TAC Healthcare based in Aberdeen. Additional information: The contract duration and contract value are based on an initial contract period of 36 months with an authority held option to extend by a further 2 x 12 month periods.

Value

Amount
425,000
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
This is a continuing requirement with a new procurement exercise due to commence in spring summer 2029

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Project Methodology
Type
quality
Description
25
Criterion 2
Name
Contract Management and Quality Assurance
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Contract Administration
Type
quality
Description
15
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Orkney Islands

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM65
Entry 2
Region
UKM65
Entry 3
Region
UKM65

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85147000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Company health services
Entry 2
Id
85140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous health services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-121982
Name
Orkney Islands Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM65
Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1NY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council Offices

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Orkney Islands Council

Contact

Name
Rosemary Colsell
Fax Number
+44 01856876158
Telephone
+44 1856873535
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-121983
Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1DP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Watergate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkwall Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1856872110
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-116020
Name
Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Roles

mediationBody
reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
Kirkwall
Postal Code
KW15 1DP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Watergate

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkwall Sherriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1856872110
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-155941
Name
TAC Healthcare

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM50
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB21 7GA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellheads Crescent

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
TAC Healthcare

Contact

Telephone
+44 03330143488

Award information

Award 1
Id
043749-2025-OIC/PROC/1916-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-155941
Name
TAC Healthcare

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
043749-2025-OIC/PROC/1916-1
Status
active
Award ID
043749-2025-OIC/PROC/1916-1
Date Signed
19 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
425,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Kirkwall · UKM65 · KW15 1NY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM65

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04922e-2025-07-29T10:47:50+01:00compiled ·