Fit for Work Assessments for JobMatch

Descriptions

Within The Heads of the Valley area there has been a strategic project, named ''JobMatch'', running for the last 3 years which engages with disadvantaged clients and moves them from inactivity into economic activity by providing opportunities for training, volunteering, work experience, employment and career development. The project was previously developed and piloted in Blaenau Gwent and was approved for rollout across the Head of the Valley area. This contract is for the delivery of Fit for Work Assessments for JobMatch Employment Routes Participants. To include a reliable Pre-employment screening service to identify any illness or medical barriers that may affect prospective participants ability to perform in employment and highlight conditions that are covered under the Disability Discrimination Act.The volumes are 405 participants for 2009-2010 and 305 participants for 2011-2012.The full description of the assessments is included in the tender documents which will be available to organisations who are successful at the initial PQQ stage, it can however be split into two main areas:a) Questionnaire & discussions with participants to include lifestyle issues such as weight, smoking and substance misuse.b) Physical Health Checks to include BMI, Blood pressure, eye-sight and urinalysis ( to test for diabetes etc.Currently funding is available until March 2012, however annually there will be reviews as to the continuity of the service, and subject to satisfaction with the delivery and funding being available from the sponsoring bodies there may be an opportunity to extend this contract for a further 12 months period.Under this Service the Contractor is required to participate actively in the economic and Social Regeneration of the locality and surrounding the place of delivery for the Service. Accordingly contract performance decisions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.The awarding Authority reserves the right to request parent company and/or other guarantees of performance and financial liability.Payment terms will be indicated in the contract documents. Tenders to be priced in Sterling. Payment made in Sterling only.No special legal form required but joint and several liability assumed by all group bidders before acceptance.The Authority reserves the right to consider variant bids