Invitation to Tender for a Health Screening Service

Tender Document - Deadline for return - 4th September 2009 - 12:00pm. (Word Document)

Should you wish to raise any questions please email them to Tender.Queries@wao.gov.uk.

All completed documents must be emailed by the published deadline to Tenders@wao.gov.uk

Further information

Details about the staff numbers can be found in the Invitation to Tender on Page 6, which provides an overview of locations. It is not intended to be prescriptive as some staff may work from multiple offices or from home.

The estimated value is roughly £45,000-£65,000 total over the life of the contract dependent on services offered. Wales Audit Office is unable to provide a closer estimate as it is based on staff take-up of the service and fluctuations to eligible staff numbers. The frequency we are proposing to offer tests are:

• Employees over the age of 50 - Annually
• Employees over the age of 40 - Bi-annually
• Employees under the age of 40 - 3 yearly

Q.  Please provide a breakdown of the number of employees within each age group.

A. 
Female
70 who are under 40
48 who are over 40 and under 50
21 who are over 50

Males
54 who are under 40
43 who are over 40 and under 50
57 who are over 50

Q. Is it anticipated that the Account Manager is based out of the Wales Audit Office, and to this extent, will  there be use of the Wales Audit office facilities ie work station, phone, computer?
A. The Account Manager will work from the Health Screening Service provider’s premises, no facilities will be provided by the Wales Audit Office. 

Q. In the case of abnormal screening results, does the Wales Audit Office have a separate occupational health  provision that employees can be referred to?
A. The Wales Audit Office has an occupational health consultant in place for referrals.

UK-AGW Framework Agreement for the Supply of Legal and Related Services to the Auditor General

Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) - Deadline for return – 18 September 2009 - 12.00pm (Word Document) clearly marked “Private and Confidential: Legal Services Contract”

To see further information regarding the questions that were raised about the PQQ during the enquiries period please click here. 

To see the PQQ marking scheme please click here.

All completed questionnaires must be emailed to Legal.Tenders@wao.gov.uk by the 18 September 2009. Those potential providers short listed at the PQQ stage will be invited to tender for the Framework Agreement.