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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND MEDICAL TREATMENT SERVICE – SHORT DEADLINE
2. Awarding Authority: Sizewell C Limited, GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
Open
4. Description: The Awarding Authority a new nuclear power station under development in the specified location, is a copy of Hinkley Point C (HPC). A success at HPC has been the implementation of a Nurse Led Occupational Health Service (Hinkley Health) accessible to everyone engaged in the construction of the HPC build. A similar Health Service (Sizewell Health) is to be set up at SZC, building upon the experience, success, lessons learned and best practice of Hinkley Health.
Sizewell Health will work to reduce the ask on local health services that a mainly itinerant workforce could bring, such that there is the minimum impact for these. The service will also work with local educational institutions to support the education and development of students in a variety of health courses throughout the lifetime of the project, with onsite placements and mentorship of students, also engaging on courses delivering real life experience in the lecture theatre setting, on working within Construction / Occupational Healthcare to a possible future workforce.
The requirement will see a progressive increase in scope of service, resource & supporting infrastructure commensurate with the workforce profile and corresponding site/programme activities. The Occupational Health (OH) provision of Sizewell Health is being undertaken by a different health provider, requiring close and good working relationships to ensure the smooth running of the entire service.
The health service will be structured around managing the health of the construction worker with a three-tier approach encapsulating the worker, the workplace and wellbeing – Prevention of Ill Health, Fitness to Work and a Treatment Service.
The service provider will be innovative in the services it provides,working closely with SZC Occupational Health and Wellbeing Manager. Treatment and services to be offered on-site will include but not be limited to:
First Aid and First Responder Emergency Care Level 3 (FREC3) (or similar) training
an expanding drop in, nurse led treatment service for minor injuries and illnesses
proportionate GP provision
provision of commonly prescribed medication.
24/7 GP telephone service
confidential health advice relating to work or non-work-related health issues (including sexual health and substance misuse).
Other Clinical services as required.
collation of data on accidents and cases of ill health.
Emergency response capability across the main construction site and transfer to local NHS hospitals if required, working closely with East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) to ensure a seamless handover of patients.
Procurement of all equipment required to run this service as it becomes established charged to Sizewell Health so that this becomes the property of Sizewell Health.
accessible and useable IT system, to maintain health records in accordance with legislative requirements, satisfying all requirements around DPIA and cyber security
5. CPV Code(s): 85100000, 85147000, 71317200, 75122000, 71317210, 80560000, 85121100, 85120000
6. NUTS code(s): UKH, UKH1, UKH14
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: Delivery point : Sizewell C, Leiston Suffolk
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Supply chain ID: 183395-SZC/Civils
9. Estimated value of requirement: Not provided.
10. CompeteFor response deadline 20.6.2025 (17:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: Note: This is a CompeteFor opportunity. Opportunities may be with both public and private sector businesses. To apply, please click the following link to register on the CompeteFor portal Web:
12. Other information: Opportunity Method: Contract Opportunity
Opportunity Status: Open
Opportunity Type: Private Sector
Notice Type: Notice
Nature of Opportunity: Services
Procedure type: Open
About the buyer’s selection process:
NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited, hereinafter referred to as SZC, is proposing to construct a 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station in Suffolk (Sizewell C) to provide reliable low-carbon electricity. The purpose of the CompeteFor platform is to invite potential tenders who are deemed to be competent to provide the Works/Services to register their interests. Depending on the details/answers you will be providing, a long list will be created and if selected, you will be invited to tender following the Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. Tender documentation will be made available for download by Tenderers through the GPP. The internet address for the GPP is
SZC will be the Employer for the works/services detailed in this Invitation to Tender (ITT). The selection to participate in this ITT, whether following a prior pre-qualification or not, does not alone signify approval of a Tenderer.
Note: The GPP will be the only channel available to Tenderers for communication during the tender process and shall be used to submit any questions, requests for clarifications, requests for further information, or other issues the Tenderer wishes to raise.
About the buyer:
SZC will be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the UK. It is important that we operate openly and transparently and demonstrate our commitment to delivering wider benefits across the UK, levelling up the regions, and operating ethically and sustainably throughout the project lifecycle. For that, we :
Are focused on supporting smaller, local businesses.
Are committed to promoting gender balance and have signed up to the Gender Target of 40% women in the nuclear industry by 2030, and 50% women apprenticeships by 2021
Are maximising the environmental benefits of SZC through low carbon construction methods.
Have already begun to benefit local communities and we have invested to support initiatives to reduce crime, tackle homelessness and provide training opportunities.
Will be proactive and encourage social mobility by ensuring that up to a third of the workforce on site will be recruited from the local area, using a Jobs Service to make accessing roles easier and break down barriers to work
Are committed to being a good steward of the local area and have held several consultations to understand key biodiversity issues in the area.
Details of specialist staff required (if any): Nurses, Paramedics, GP, Physiotherapist and other medical professionals
Estimated tender close date: 29/06/2025
Estimated contract award date: 15/08/2025
Estimated contract start date: 01/12/2025
Estimated contract end date: 30/11/2028
Is SME: Yes
Is VCO: No
Is framework agreement: No
TKR-2025616-EX-1846737