Selected Medical Practitioner

Description

Please note this is an AWARDED contract and NOT a call for competition. The Police & Crime Commissioner for Warwickshire, on behalf of Warwickshire Police, has awarded a contract for the continued provision of Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP) services. The SMP provides independent specialist medical assessment and advice in relation to Early Ill-Health Retirement (EIHR) and Injury on Duty (IOD), in accordance with the relevant Police Pension and Injury Benefit Regulations and associated guidance. The contract was awarded directly following an internal exemption process. The decision to continue with the incumbent provider was based on the specialist knowledge and expertise required to deliver the service, familiarity with the Force and its requirements, together with an assessment of value for money. The provider's rates were compared with available framework options and benchmarked against similar provision used by other police forces. The contract value is an estimate and actual expenditure may vary depending on the number of officers requiring assessments, as well as any changes to the relevant regulations or guidance during the contract period.