Further competition from ESPO framework 985_19 Lot 1 General Occupational Health Services - Provision of Occupational Health Services

In order to provide a full range of Occupational Health services for both Dorset Council and

its external customers, the Council needs to secure external Occupational Health services

to provide Occupational Health physician opinions, determination of ill health pension

applications and a range of health surveillance services.

The Council proposes to establish a contract for a period of up to 5 years (an initial 3 years

plus up to a maximum of 2 additional years) for external occupational health services. The

following core services are required:

• Pre-placement fitness to work medical assessments
• Management referral of complex cases to determine fitness to return to work
• Commissioning of external medical reports if/when required
• Ill health retirement determinations regarding the Local Government Pension

Scheme (LGPS) and completion of Teachers Pension Agency ill health application

forms

• Health surveillance for staff deemed at risk of occupational exposure – the majority

of which will be hand/arm vibration medicals and audio testing

• Attendance at case conference and/or Employment Tribunal if required
• Provide relevant advice and guidance for any emerging health matters to assist the

Council in supporting their workforce

This opportunity is being tendered as a single lot with the intention of awarding a contract

to a single provider.