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Award

27 Jul 2026 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Central Bedfordshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for an Occupational Health Service contract, now awarded to Health Partners Limited. The contract aims to enhance the health, wellbeing, and productivity of the Council's workforce. This service falls under the human resources management consultancy services and company health services categories, relevant to the CPV codes 79414000 and 85147000, respectively. The contract period is set from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2029, with Health Partners Limited as the supplier. The service will be delivered across multiple locations, including the United Kingdom and various British territories. This procurement process utilized the ESPO Framework, highlighting an intent to leverage structured frameworks for service delivery. The award stage concluded on 27th July 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health services and human resources management. Specifically, firms that offer comprehensive occupational health services and have experience working within structured procurement frameworks would find this contract particularly beneficial. The partnership with a well-established entity like Health Partners Limited demonstrates a commitment to high standards, offering subcontractors or partners the chance to collaborate on improving health services within a public sector setting. Organisations that effectively combine human resource management expertise with occupational health solutions stand to gain significantly from such a procurement engagement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CBC-1960-EXF-FC-SK - Occupational Health Service - AWARD

Notice Description

Central Bedfordshire Council has completed the procurement process for Occupational Health Services and has awarded the contract to Health Partners Limited via the ESPO Framework. Health Partners Limited will provide a comprehensive Occupational Health Service to support the health, wellbeing, and productivity of the Council's workforce throughout the contract term. The Council looks forward to working in partnership with Health Partners Limited to deliver these services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9377bc41-7a53-4fb9-b2ad-477d9f4a0e35
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443728a0-9ff7-4de9-97d9-2e60876f3a35
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG17 5TQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH25 Central Bedfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Electoral Ward
Shefford
Westminster Constituency
Hitchin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH PARTNERS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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