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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 085443/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Global bid

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Postal address: Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Town: Cambuslang
Region: SCOTLAND
Postal code: G72 7NA
Country: United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 1416464637
Email: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

Internet addresses

I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Ill Health Retiral IQMP Services
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06f5c8

II.1.2) CPV Codes
Main CPV code
85147000

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued to inform the market of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s intention to establish a contract for the provision of Ill Health Retiral Independent Qualified Medical Practitioner (IQMP) Services.
The purpose of this PIN is to raise awareness of the forthcoming procurement opportunity and provide interested suppliers with advance notice of the Service’s requirements to support future participation in the tender process.
The successful Contractor will provide appropriately qualified, experienced and independent medical practitioners to undertake ill health retirement assessments and associated services on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The scope of the Services is expected to include, but is not limited to:
-Initial Ill Health Retirement (IHR) assessments.
-Reviews of medical evidence and occupational health records
-Independent medical examinations where required
-Provision of medical opinions in line with pension scheme regulations
-Determination of whether the employee meets the schemes ill health retirement criteria
-Appeals support services.
-Attendance at appeal hearings where requested by the Authority.
-Provision of written medical determinations and reports.
-Professional advice relating to pension scheme ill health retirement provisions.
-Secure receipt, management and return of confidential information.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service anticipates undertaking a competitive procurement process and encourages interested suppliers to monitor Public Contracts Scotland for further information regarding the opportunity.

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKM – SCOTLAND
Main site or place of performance
Geographic coverage across all regions of Scotland, including remote and rural areas

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is being issued to inform the market of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s intention to establish a contract for the provision of Ill Health Retiral Independent Qualified Medical Practitioner (IQMP) Services.
The purpose of this PIN is to raise awareness of the forthcoming procurement opportunity and provide interested suppliers with advance notice of the Service’s requirements to support future participation in the tender process.
The successful Contractor will provide appropriately qualified, experienced and independent medical practitioners to undertake ill health retirement assessments and associated services on behalf of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
The scope of the Services is expected to include, but is not limited to:
-Initial Ill Health Retirement (IHR) assessments.
-Reviews of medical evidence and occupational health records
-Independent medical examinations where required
-Provision of medical opinions in line with pension scheme regulations
-Determination of whether the employee meets the schemes ill health retirement criteria
-Appeals support services.
-Attendance at appeal hearings where requested by the Authority.
-Provision of written medical determinations and reports.
-Professional advice relating to pension scheme ill health retirement provisions.
-Secure receipt, management and return of confidential information.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service anticipates undertaking a competitive procurement process and encourages interested suppliers to monitor Public Contracts Scotland for further information regarding the opportunity. Additional information: Scotland Excel (SXL) will be acting on behalf of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) in the execution of this procurement exercise
but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-10-02 00:00

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement
Yes

VI) Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:842560)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-09 14:32