Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-03-07
Buyer: Newcastle City Council
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 85100000: Health services
Estimated value: 373636 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-04-07
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Within the North East, many organisations already promote healthy lifestyles and consider the health of their employees. The award recognises the achievements of these organisations and helps them to move forward in a structured and supported way. The award also encourages organisations who have not previously considered promoting health at work to take part in the award and promote the rewards of encouraging a healthy workforce.
The Council would encourage engagement with Small to Medium Enterprises (SME's) and Voluntary Community Sector (CVS) organisations in addition to larger scale organisations
The aim of the NEPO Better Health at Work award is to promote and increase health at work within the North East of England, by assisting employers and employees to:
— Support and motive everyone to take responsibility for their own health and also the health of others.
a) Champion, train and support workplace health specialist providers across the region in marketing the award to business, who will deliver the support the achievement of award criteria and undertaking assessments
b) Maintain the BHAWA award database and provide information and intelligence for a number of key stakeholders, local and national.
c) Provide governance on behalf of the Directors of Public Health in the North East and ensure a consistent approach of delivery.
d) To deliver the requirements of a 2nd assessor, if required, for a maximum of two final assessment visits per Local Authority area per year. The Provider will also coordinate the regional verification process of a random sample of portfolios from organisations participating in the scheme (comprising a minimum of one portfolio from each award level in each Local Authority area). This allows for consistency in the validation process and equality for all organisations participating in the scheme
e) Provide quality assurance ensuring that all assessors in the North East are trained to the required standards
h) Co-ordinate the (1) operational group, (2) workplace health commissioners group and (3) award oversight group meetings (all quarterly)
i) Develop and run a central information award website for business to access (Refer to Clause 3.5 — Exit Strategy).
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to require deposits, guarantees, bonds, insurance, or any other
Where a consortium or other grouping of suppliers submits a bid, such consortia or grouping must nominate
a lead organisation to deal with NCC on all matters relating to the Agreement. All consortium or grouping
members will however be required to be jointly and severally liable in respect of the obligations and liabilities

Eligibility requirements: All applicants are required to complete and return a detailed selection questionnaire prepared by the Contracting Authority and provide such supporting evidence as may be requested by the deadline stated in IV.3.4. As set out in the selection questionnaire. As set out in the selection questionnaire.
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