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UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Occupational Health Services

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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16 Apr 2026 at 09:33

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19 Dec 2025 at 12:45

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Award

13 Jan 2021 at 13:16

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Tender

20 Aug 2020 at 14:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has awarded a contract for the provision of Occupational Health Services across various UK locations. This contract, falling under the health services category, was procured using an open procedure, with bids initially invited until 28th September 2020 via the Delta eSourcing Portal. Following the tender process, the award was made on 24th November 2020, and the contract commenced on 6th January 2021, set to run until 6th July 2026. The most recent update to this procurement record occurred in April 2026. The tender involved a procurement value exceeding threshold amounts as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with final contract awards totalling £346,000. The procurement process is complete, and the supplier tasked with delivering these services is Cordell Health Ltd.

This contract presents substantial business opportunities primarily for SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those specialising in health services and possessing the capability to serve office-based employees with occasional travel requirements. Companies familiar with utilising eSourcing platforms for procurement can benefit from this type of opportunity, potentially expanding their market reach and client portfolio within the public sector. The UK SBS's role in facilitating efficient and innovative procurement practices supports business growth for suppliers who can demonstrate expertise in occupational health services and contribute to modernising public sector offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 28th September 2020 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), on behalf of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) wishes to establish a contract for the provision of Occupational Health Services at a number of their locations throughout the UK. Employees are predominantly office based with some degree of external travel within the UK and abroad Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: FFDC6TT88Y Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-52aeb459-97da-479c-9e4c-8c4fad9abb7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1b7c585-3ee3-492f-b55e-7426763932e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£373,782 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2021 - 22 Oct 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORDELL HEALTH

Further Information

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