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Provision of an Occupational Health Service

Cumberland Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 Jan 2026 at 13:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 16:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Sep 2025 at 17:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Provision of an Occupational Health Service" is managed by Cumberland Council, based in Carlisle, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of health services and is aimed at enhancing workforce attendance and promoting employee wellbeing. The tender process was conducted through an open procedure and has now reached the award stage as of 20th January 2026. The awarded supplier is UK Independent Medical Services Limited. The contract, valued at £2,870,000, is set to start on 1st April 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2030, with potential extensions up to 2033. This initiative is in alignment with the strategic priorities outlined in the Cumberland Council Plan and is key to meeting statutory health surveillance obligations and reducing sickness absence.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services to expand their operations while contributing to public sector objectives. The open procedure used in this procurement allows various companies, especially SMEs and those with a focus on health services, to showcase their expertise in employee wellbeing and health surveillance. Companies that cater to improving workplace health and are seeking to engage in long-term contracts will find this tender particularly appealing. The initial contract period of four years, with options for extension, provides a reliable revenue stream and a platform to build partnerships with local authorities, aiding in long-term business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Occupational Health Service

Notice Description

Provision of Occupational Health Services for Cumberland Council. We are seeking services that will help us improve workforce attendance, meet statutory obligations around health surveillance, and identify preventative measures to reduce sickness absence. The service will also play a key role in promoting employee wellbeing and supporting the Council's strategic priorities as set out in the Cumberland Council Plan.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is the potential for a contract extension of 3 further periods of up to 12 months each and no more than 36 months, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.

Planning Information

Cumberland Council is committed to placing health and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do. We recognise that a healthy, supported, and resilient workforce is essential to delivering high-quality, inclusive public services that reflect the needs of our residents and communities. Our ambition is to achieve positive outcomes in health and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability across Cumberland. The Council is currently reviewing its options for the future delivery of its Occupational Health Service (OHS), as the existing hosted service arrangements are due to conclude on 31 March 2026. We are seeking services that will help us improve workforce attendance, meet statutory obligations around health surveillance, and identify preventative measures to reduce sickness absence. The service will also play a key role in promoting employee wellbeing and supporting the Council's strategic priorities as set out in the Cumberland Council Plan. An early draft of the service specification will be shared with the market shortly and will be attached to this notice once available. The Council is committed to conducting procurement in a fair, transparent, and inclusive manner in line with the Procurement Act 2023. As part of our preliminary market engagement, we invite all interested suppliers to attend an open session which will provide further information and aims to explore opportunities and gather initial feedback. This session will be held on MS Teams on 9th September 2025 at 13:45 to 14:45 In addition to the group session, we will offer optional one-to-one conversations via MS Teams at the below timeslots with suppliers to better understand market capabilities and perspectives. Date Time Wed 10/09/2025 12 noon to 1pm 1pm to 2pm 3pm to 4pm Thursday 11/09/2025 9am to 10am Wednesday 24/09/2025 12 noon to 1pm 1pm to 2pm 3pm to 4pm Thursday 25/09/2025 9am to 10am 10am to 11am 12noon to 1pm 2pm to 3pm 3pm to 4pm 4pm to 5pm To ensure transparency, a summary of key questions and answers (FAQs) arising from these discussions will be published following the engagement. If you wish to attend the engagement session, please email jack.hewitson@cumberland.gov.uk by 9th September 9am To book a one-to-one meeting please email jack.hewitson@cumberland.gov.uk by 12th September 5pm If you have any questions ahead of the meeting on 9th September please email lisa.studholme@cumberland.gov.uk The details of the engagement session are on the Councils Portal The Chest https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ reference DN788584

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0592a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004830-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,870,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-09-30

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK INDEPENDENT MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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