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PR302025 Exeter City Council Occupational Health Provider

EXETER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 16:58

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 14:39

Summary of the contracting process

Exeter City Council has awarded a contract to SPIRE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED for the provision of comprehensive occupational health services, as part of their open procurement process concluded on 4th February 2026. The process, initiated on 9th September 2025, was conducted under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and focused on supporting the Council's diverse workforce of approximately 770 employees. The contract, valued at £171,888.58 and covering the "Health and social work services" category, will commence on 1st April 2026 and may extend up to 31st March 2031. The procurement, overseen by the Council from its Exeter base, aimed to enhance workforce wellbeing and health compliance within the UKK43 location.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly those with experience in supporting diverse public sector workforces. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were well-positioned to compete, with six out of eight final stage bids coming from this category. The procurement’s open nature and emphasis on competitive value further encourage innovative service models, offering potential partners a platform to strengthen their market presence and a chance to contribute to public sector health standards.

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Notice Title

PR302025 Exeter City Council Occupational Health Provider

Notice Description

Exeter City Council invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of a comprehensive Occupational Health (OH) service. The successful provider will play a key role in supporting the Council's duty of care to its employees, promoting workforce wellbeing, and ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation. The Council employs approximately 770 staff across a wide range of services, including waste collection and recycling, housing, planning, parking enforcement, tourism, benefits administration, Council Tax, engineering, grounds maintenance, electoral services, and more. The Occupational Health service must be equipped to support this diverse workforce, which includes both office-based and operational roles with varying health and safety requirements. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Council's Contract Standing Orders, with reference to the Procurement Agreement 2023 (PA2023). The Council is committed to securing best value through a transparent and competitive tendering process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 years with the option to extend 3 times for a 12 month period (2 + 1 + 1 + 1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010192-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£171,888 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EXETER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Chris Draper
Contact Email
eccprocurement@exeter.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441392265262

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1JN
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPIRE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

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