Award

Provision of occupational health services

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Jan 2026 at 13:37

Award

01 Sep 2025 at 07:40

Award

10 Jul 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council, located in Bury St Edmunds, has completed a procurement process for the provision of occupational health services, scheduled from July 2026 to June 2028 with potential extension to June 2029, depending on satisfactory performance. The procurement falls under the health services category, specifically targeting the region UKH14 in the United Kingdom. The process used a direct procurement method below the threshold, meaning the contract was awarded without competition. The supplier selected for this contract is GIPPING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED, an SME based in Needham Market, indicating a strategic partnership for delivering these services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within the health services industry, to understand the attractiveness of public sector contracts. Although the current contract did not involve competition, it highlights the importance of maintaining strong relationships with local government bodies and ensuring service quality to benefit from potential renewals. Companies looking to expand their portfolio in public sector health services may find opportunities by positioning themselves for future tenders in the region, particularly if they can meet specific regional and SME suitability criteria.

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Notice Title

Provision of occupational health services

Notice Description

Provision of occupational health services for West Suffolk Council from 2025-2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055cdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007606-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,757 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£54,757 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GIPPING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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