Tender

Occupational Health

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

12 Jan 2026 at 08:37

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

20 May 2025 at 07:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for an Occupational Health service, managed by Suffolk County Council, recently faced a cancellation at the tender stage due to an extension taken on the current contract. The procurement, identified by tender ID PA0015, was initially in planning as of 2025, with a tender cancellation notice published on 12 January 2026. Located in Ipswich, UK, with the postal code IP1 2BX, the buying organisation is a public authority of sub-central government. Originally planned under the services industry category, the procurement sought to cater to both Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. Although the procurement process reached the planning stage, future notices had been anticipated post 31 July 2025, but the process has since been withdrawn.

This procurement was set to provide a lucrative opportunity for businesses within the health services sector, with a potential contract value reaching up to £3,000,000. The planned contract period spanned from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 2031. The procurement emphasised opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). While the process was withdrawn, similar tenders with such focus on an inclusive business growth strategy are valuable avenues for businesses with relevant expertise and alignment with public procurement needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health

Notice Description

Provision of Occupational Health service to Suffolk County Council and Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002097-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementbusinesssupport@suffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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