Award

Occupational Health Services

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2026 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

Dacorum Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the provision of Occupational Health Services, concluding with the awarding of the contract on 27th September 2025. The procurement falls into the health services category and is classified under the CPV code 85100000. This procurement process was executed as a services procurement via a limited procedure, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and utilizes the ESPO Framework Agreement 985B_23. The purchasing organization, Dacorum Borough Council, located in Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom, is a regional authority responsible for overseeing this contract, which involves service provision in the UKH2 region. The award status is documented as active, marking the end of the formal procurement cycle.

The awarded contract to Optima Health UK Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Sheffield, presents significant opportunities for business growth. Businesses that specialize in health services, particularly those offering occupational health solutions, can find lucrative opportunities through similar frameworks and procedures. The procurement method demonstrates the advantage of participating in framework agreements, which can yield competitive edges for businesses capable of meeting specific service criteria. Companies aiming to scale up their operations within the public sector, and those capable of delivering specialized health services, would be well-suited to participate in such procurement processes, especially those held under limited or direct award methodologies.

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Notice Title

Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

Occupational Health Services Contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Occupational Health Services awarded via the ESPO Framework Agreement 985B_23

Procurement Information

ESPO Framework Agreement 985B_23

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067e66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032125-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,341 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20257 months 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
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPTIMA HEALTH

Further Information

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