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WMFS Employee Assistance Programme_2026 - 2029

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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06 Feb 2026 at 11:14

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority has completed a procurement process titled "WMFS Employee Assistance Programme_2026 - 2029," aimed at providing company health services. As a regional or local authority based in Birmingham, UK, they have concluded the tender stage with an active award. The procurement, which pertains to the services category, focused on delivering an employee assistance programme to support approximately 1,900 personnel. Key elements included a direct award without prior publication under the YPO Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Framework 1101, with a contract value of £37,620 signed on 6th February 2026. The initiative falls within the health services sector across the UK region (UKG).

This contract creates opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly those with experience in supporting public sector clients like fire and rescue services. With Health Assured Limited securing the contract, enterprises equipped to offer comprehensive employee health programmes could find similar opportunities attractive. Companies best suited for this type of tender are those experienced in servicing large, regional authorities and capable of participating in framework agreements that enable efficient direct awards. This procurement could serve as a growth avenue for firms looking to expand their footprint in government health service contracts.

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Notice Title

WMFS Employee Assistance Programme_2026 - 2029

Notice Description

Provision of WMFS Employee Assistance Programme for all personnel (1,900)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award from YPO Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Framework - 1101

Procurement Information

Call-Off from a Framework Agreement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0649cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010838-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,620 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH ASSURED

Further Information

Notice URLs

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