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BLC0226 Occupational Health Services Framework

BlueLight Commercial

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

21 Oct 2026 at 14:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Sep 2025 at 15:47

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

24 Sep 2025 at 15:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2025 at 16:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL LIMITED intends to establish a national occupational health services framework for blue-light organisations. The original scope included employee assistance programmes, selected medical practitioners and force medical advisers, with other related services also under consideration. Following a strategic review, the buyer is reconsidering and refining the scope and strategy, while retaining a focus on occupational health services. The work is intended for organisations in the blue-light sector; the procurement covers health services. This is a planned framework rather than a defined package of individual services, so suppliers whose work spans occupational health and related employee support for emergency and other blue-light organisations may find the developing scope relevant.

The procurement remains at planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure, but there is no invitation to tender. The planned approach is a framework agreement, currently shown as one lot and expected to be suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The buyer’s future-notice date is 1 October 2028, an expectation rather than a bid deadline. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2029 to 31 March 2033, with a maximum extent to 31 March 2037; renewal is indicated. The original framework start expectation of 1 April 2026 was withdrawn, and the process was subsequently delayed by at least 12 months while the scope and strategy are reviewed. No evaluation criteria or participation requirements are set out at this planning stage.

This is a potential fit for occupational health providers able to serve blue-light organisations nationally, including police and other emergency-service employers. Suppliers offering employee assistance programmes, access to selected medical practitioners or force medical adviser services may be relevant to the original scope, alongside providers of other occupational health services that could fit the revised strategy. The buyer has confirmed the focus will remain occupational health, but the scope is being redefined after strategic review, so businesses may wish to monitor how the service requirements develop before committing bid resources. The planned framework is marked as suitable for SMEs, making it potentially relevant to smaller providers as well as larger national operators. The planning information does not state particular accreditations, staffing levels or experience thresholds; suppliers should prepare around their occupational health delivery capability and service coverage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0226 Occupational Health Services Framework

Notice Description

The original scope of services was for a National Occupational Health Serivces Framwork for blue light organsiations including Employee Assistance Programmes, Selected medical Practitioners, Force Medical Advisors and potentially other services. After a strategic review this scope is now under reconsideration and a refined strategy is being createed. This opportunity is delayed for 12 months as a minimum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050988
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099567-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - 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
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2029 - 31 Mar 2033 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BlueLight Commercial
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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