Decision

1.    
To approve a direct award of contract via the Framework for the
provision of Occupational Health services and the Employee
Assistance Programme to UK Independent Medical Services Limited
(with Spectrum as a sub-provider for Employee Assistance Programme
services) for an initial period of three years (commencing 1
January 2025), with the option to extend for up to extend for two
years, subject to satisfactory performance and available
budget.
 
2.    
To note and approve that funding for this contract is available
within the approved directorate/ Service budget and no additional
funding is required. The charges relating to Occupational Health
will come out of the relevant directorate budget as it is a pay as
you go service with no upfront cost. The charges relating to the
Employee Assistance Programme charges will be covered by the Health
and Safety (Safety, Health, and Wellbeing – SHaW) resources
budget. The total contract value is forecasted to be up to
£88,000 per year.