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Occupational Health and Employment Assistance

Care Quality Commission

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29 Sep 2026 at 12:53

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) procured occupational health and employee assistance programme services to support its workforce. This is a health services requirement, delivered in England. The service combines occupational health provision with employee assistance support; the procurement description does not break down specific activities or service volumes. CQC is the buying organisation. The requirement was run as a further competition under the Crown Commercial Service Occupational Health and Related Services Dynamic Purchasing System, within its occupational health and related services category. The selected supplier, Spire Occupational Health Limited, is based in London. The opportunity is relevant to providers able to deliver occupational health services and employee assistance programmes for a public-sector employer, including smaller businesses; it is not a procurement for general healthcare delivery.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Spire Occupational Health Limited on 2 September 2026. The maximum award, including charges and any optional extensions, is £396,655. The contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2030, a total period of 42 months. CQC used a selective further competition under a dynamic purchasing system. The submission deadline was 26 May 2026. The award information does not set out evaluation criteria, lot divisions or specific eligibility requirements. The stated award value covers the maximum charges and optional extensions, rather than identifying a separate base charge or extension value. The awarded supplier is an SME, and the procurement was marked suitable for SMEs. No separate contract signing date or award breakdown by service is stated.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates CQC demand for a combined occupational health and employee assistance service delivered over a multi-year period, rather than a single clinical service. A credible competitor would need to show it can provide both strands reliably to a public-sector workforce, with the operational capacity to sustain provision throughout a long contract and manage the associated range of charges. The award went to an SME, and the requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that the work was not limited to large providers. The buying route was a further competition through the CCS Occupational Health and Related Services DPS, so relevant suppliers would need to be positioned to compete through that route. The evidence here supports capabilities in occupational health and employee assistance; it does not identify particular accreditations or technical qualifications.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health and Employment Assistance

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require provision of Occupational Health (OH) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Occupational Health and Related Services DPS (RM6296), Lot 1 Occupational Health and Related Services DPS, following the Further Competition process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 42 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC CS 035

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95a47158-c27e-43a1-8656-73638148ecf2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06ec623c-797a-4792-ba6d-355d732ac901
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£396,655 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£396,655 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Care Quality Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Spire Occupational Health

Further Information

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