Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2018-03-31
Buyer: Ministry of Defence, Cand C, C and C
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 85141000: Services provided by medical personnel
Estimated value: 8827000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: JFC7A/00040 Provision of Medical Examination Services for Armed Forces Recruiting Captain Naval Recruiting and RAF Recruiting and Selection
The requirement is for all potential candidates entering into the Naval Service (NS) both regular and reserve to undertake pre-entry employment medicals. This includes a thorough medical examination conducted by an appropriate service provider in suitable premises. These examinations are required for employment into the armed forces and in particular the candidate’s medical fitness for employment as laid down in JSP 950 Part 1 Lft 6-7-7 and BR 1750a. The service provider is to conduct all pre-entry employment medicals of potential candidates in accordance with the General Medical Council, Health and Safety Executive and the Royal Navy Medical Standards as provided by the Designated Officer, CNR MM SO3 on behalf Captain Naval Recruiting (CNR) and the Statement of Requirement (SOR).
The requirement is for all potential candidates entering into the Naval Service (NS) both regular and reserve to undertake pre-entry employment medicals. This includes a thorough medical examination conducted by an appropriate service provider in suitable premises. These examinations are required for employment into the armed forces and in particular the candidate’s medical fitness for employment as laid down in JSP 950 Part 1 Lft 6-7-7 and BR 1750a.
The service provider is to conduct all pre-entry employment medicals of potential candidates in accordance with the General Medical Council, Health and Safety Executive and the Royal Navy Medical Standards as provided by the Designated Officer, CNR MM SO3 on behalf Captain Naval Recruiting (CNR) and the Statement of Requirement (SOR).
If any further renewal is to take place, then The Authority may only be able to foresee this need within Contract Year 4 (Option year).
This is a 3 year plus 2 option year requirement — the 3 years will be committed to initially at a value of 5 517 000 GBP. If both Options are taken Total Estimated Contract Value inflates to potentially 8 827 000 GBP.
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Award value: 8827000