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Provision of Occupational Health Services

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 12:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

12 Nov 2025 at 15:17

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Aug 2025 at 17:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Provision of Occupational Health Services, conducted by Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, spans multiple stages starting from tender to award. As of 12th January 2026, this process has been completed, focusing on providing vital occupational health services across the region identified as UKD73. The tender, encompassing services such as occupational health advisory, physiotherapy, and counselling, followed an open procurement method described as a competitive flexible procedure. The procurement aimed to serve the essential service needs of Sefton Council's diverse employee base, which can number up to 8,000, including staff from schools and local organisations. The final contracts, signed in December 2025, are scheduled to commence on 1st January 2026, with the possibility of renewal up until 2029 based on satisfactory performance and budget compliance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for service providers within the health services sector. With a structured procurement process, the tender is segmented into three key lots, allowing firms to bid for specific areas of expertise, whether it's an occupational health physician or therapist services. Successful bidders like WORKFORCE WELLBEING LTD, PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD, and LISTENING EAR (MERSEYSIDE) reflect a mix of small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger firms, showcasing the diverse scale of opportunities available. Businesses specialised in occupational health, physiotherapy, or counselling services, particularly those offering innovative and flexible solutions, are well-positioned to benefit from contracts that have a significant total value exceeding £1 million across all lots. This structured approach ensures that businesses can tailor their proposals to meet the specific needs of the Sefton Council, thereby enhancing their service delivery and expanding their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Advisor - OH Physician 75 days per year across 2 sites - OHA 25 days per year at 1 site. Physiotherapist 100 days per year across 2 sites Counselling and Psychotherapist - 50 days per year at 1 site

Lot Information

Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Adviser

(a) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN based at OH Unit, Magdalen House, Bootle, 1 day per week, plus (b) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN based at Hawthorne Road, Bootle, 1 day per fortnight, plus (c) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ADVISER based at Hawthorne Road, Bootle, 1 day per fortnight Practice standards will be in accordance with the British Medical Association, General Medical Council and Faculty of Occupational Medicine's Guidelines. The Contractor will be required to: 1) Provide medical reports to managers, using a template report provided by Sefton, within a mutually agreed timescale. These will need to be accurate, unambiguous, provide clear and practical advice, and address fitness for work, health concerns and the requirements as determined by the Equality Act 2010. These should be prepared in accordance with the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 and made available immediately following medical consultation with the employee. 2) Provide advice that will, allowing for the constraints of medical confidentiality, contain all relevant information that will assist managers to make effective and accurate decisions with regard to: - an individual's fitness to work, - where determinable, work related or not, - reasonable adjustments and suitable assistance in the workplace, - appropriate changes in work duties, - reasonable alterations to conditions of employment, etc - potential for redeployment or ill health retirement Estimated annual Sessions 1800

Renewal: There will be 2 x 12 month extensions which will be exercised if the chosen provider(s) performs to the required standards and costs remain within budget.

Physiotherapy

Providing advice that will, allowing for the constraints of medical confidentiality, contain all relevant information that will assist managers to make effective and accurate decisions with regard to: a) an individual's fitness to work, b) reasonable adjustments and suitable assistance in the workplace, c) appropriate changes in work duties, d) reasonable alterations to conditions of employment, etc. Estimated volume 250 sessions per year

Renewal: There will be 2 x 12 month extensions which will be exercised if the chosen provider(s) performs to the required standards and costs remain within budget.

Counselling and Psychotherapy / CBT / Trauma-based Therapy

As described in the Tender Documents The service will be provided as a minimum for at least one day each week for 50 weeks per annum. Sessions would normally run between 0900 and 1700 however the Council will be prepared to discuss alternatives if greater flexibility is needed. Approximately 580 Sessions per year

Renewal: There will be 2 x 12 month extensions which will be exercised if the chosen provider(s) performs to the required standards and costs remain within budget.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002240-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,074,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,074,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£951,548 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£951,548 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2029-08-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LISTENING EAR (MERSEYSIDE)

PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD

WORKFORCE WELLBEING LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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