Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Provision of Occupational Health Services

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2025 at 15:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Aug 2025 at 10:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

01 May 2025 at 12:39

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

01 May 2025 at 12:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of comprehensive Occupational Health Services was conducted by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), aimed at supporting the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. The process followed an open procurement method to ensure competitive transparency, resulting in the award of the contract to NATION OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LTD. This procurement covers a range of services essential for staff health and operational readiness, including pre-employment medicals, health surveillance, and 24/7 drug and alcohol testing, with service delivery anchored in Manchester, UK. The award stage was completed on 7th October 2025, with the contract effective from 2nd October 2025 to 31st August 2030, allowing for potential renewal until 2032.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those capable of integrating innovative digital solutions for case management and infrastructure support. Enterprises providing specialist health services, such as psychiatric referrals and emergency inoculation responses, will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The inclusion of comprehensive service delivery demands and robust KPI frameworks highlights the need for suppliers with a proven track record in health management and service continuity, making it especially suitable for SMEs with a focus on health and safety services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

The procurement is for the provision of comprehensive Occupational Health (OH) services for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS). Services must support staff health, fitness for duty, and legal compliance, tailored to the high-risk nature of fire and rescue roles. The supplier is required to deliver a full OH solution, including digital portal access for case management and reporting. Core services include pre-employment medicals, health surveillance, management referrals, ill-health retirement assessments, and rehabilitation support. Specialist services include vaccinations, needle-stick injury response, psychiatric referrals, and 24/7 drug and alcohol testing. Infrastructure support may involve use of Agecroft Fire Station and mobile service delivery. The contract demands performance against a robust KPI framework, regular reporting, and minimal system downtime. The supplier must provide fully qualified OH professionals and maintain high service standards. Procurement was conducted via an Open Competitive ITT process to ensure alignment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062980-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

71317200 - Health and safety services

75120000 - Administrative services of agencies

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,112,725 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,112,725 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,578,464 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,578,464 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-08-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATION OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...