Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

Occupational Health Support Services

Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2026 at 16:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Jun 2026 at 15:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Mar 2026 at 08:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority procured occupational health support services for its workforce. The requirement covers health services delivered across the United Kingdom and Ireland, with the awarded service extending across a broad range of UK regions. The buying authority is based at Hindlip Park, Worcester. The procurement is for services rather than goods or works, and is classified under CPV 85100000, health services. The scope is described as the provision of occupational health support services, with the detailed service specification set out in the invitation to tender. This is therefore relevant to occupational health providers able to deliver services for a public-sector fire authority across multiple locations, including arrangements covering both UK and Irish delivery locations.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 1 June 2026 to Heales Health Services Ltd. The contract was signed on 1 September 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031, with extensions of up to two further 12-month periods. Its awarded value is £762,488.35 excluding VAT, or £914,986.02 including VAT. The estimated tender value was £95,000 excluding VAT and £115,000 including VAT. This was an above-threshold open procedure using a competitive flexible process. Six bids reached the final stage, including two from SMEs. Evaluation weighted quality and technical ability to meet the specification at 60%, and price at 40%. Participation was reserved for sheltered workshops and public service mission organisations.

This award shows an established requirement for occupational health support within the fire and rescue sector, delivered across a wide UK footprint and with provision involving Ireland. Suppliers considering a future opportunity with Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority would need credible occupational health capability, the capacity to serve a geographically distributed workforce, and the operational systems to deliver consistently across multiple locations. They would also need to demonstrate clearly how their service meets the authority’s technical specification, since quality and technical ability carried greater weight than price. Evidence of reliable performance, effective service management and value for money would strengthen a competing offer. The previous competition attracted six final-stage bids, including SME participation, indicating that suitably capable smaller providers can compete.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of Occupational Health Support Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067475
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083211-2026
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
Not specified
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
£95,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£762,488 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£762,488 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hereford and Worcester Fire Authority
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR3 8SP
Postcode Area
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wychavon
Electoral Ward
North Claines & Salwarpe
Westminster Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Heales Health Services Ltd.

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...