Tender

Occupational Health Services - Associated British Ports

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

22 Apr 2026 at 09:19

Tender

22 Apr 2026 at 07:32

Summary of the contracting process

Associated British Ports (ABP), located at 25 Bedford Street in London, UK, is currently in the tender stage of procuring Occupational Health Services, as updated on 22 April 2026. This procurement process is designated under the category of health services with company health services as a sub-category. ABP seeks an experienced Occupational Health provider to offer comprehensive services across its UK port locations. The contract, valued gross at £2,040,000, is intended to run for an initial period of 36 months, potentially extending by 24 months. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the deadline for tender submissions set for 19 May 2026 at 1:00 PM, and the award period concluding on 1 September 2026.

This tender represents a substantial business opportunity for enterprises involved in health services, specifically those experienced in occupational health provisions. It's particularly suited to businesses that can deliver pre-employment medical assessments, safety-critical medicals, occupational health referrals, and physiotherapy services. An adept provider is expected to align with professional standards and manage an occupational health IT system, ensuring seamless appointment handling and secure data management. With an emphasis on proximity of services to ABP employees' work or home locations, firms with a robust network across the UK will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract and foster long-term growth through partnership with a major UK port authority.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Occupational Health Services - Associated British Ports

Notice Description

Associated British Ports (ABP) is looking to appoint an experienced Occupational Health provider to deliver a consistent, high-quality service across its UK port locations. The contract will include responsibility for managing and delivering a wide range of occupational health services, including: * Pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol testing * Safety-critical medicals and ongoing health surveillance * Occupational health referrals and management support * A 24/7 absence reporting and clinical advice helpline * Onsite Essential Health MOT clinics * Physiotherapy services * Support with wellbeing campaigns and general occupational health advice The successful provider will be expected to deliver services in line with recognised professional standards and ABP's Occupational Health Policy. Assessments will be carried out by appropriately qualified clinicians and may be delivered face-to-face, by video, or by telephone, depending on the service and business need. The service must be available across all ABP's UK locations, with clinic sites located as close as reasonably possible to employees' place of work or home to minimise travel and disruption. The provider will also be expected to supply and manage an occupational health IT system that supports appointment booking, reporting, management information, and secure handling of personal data. The initial contract will run for 36 months, with the option for ABP to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months (12 months + 12 months).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract will run for 36 months, with the option for ABP to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months (12 months + 12 months).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036444-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-01-14

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2E 9ES
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

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.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0687fe-2026-04-22T10:19:44+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-22T10:19:44+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0687fe",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-ZC000195",
            "name": "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "ZC000195"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "25 Bedford Street",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2E 9ES",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "rebecca.jones@abports.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://abports.co.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "privateUtility",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Private utility"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-COH-ZC000195",
        "name": "ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CS-GRP-25/1073",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Occupational Health Services - Associated British Ports",
        "description": "Associated British Ports (ABP) is looking to appoint an experienced Occupational Health provider to deliver a consistent, high-quality service across its UK port locations. The contract will include responsibility for managing and delivering a wide range of occupational health services, including: * Pre-employment medical assessments, including drug and alcohol testing * Safety-critical medicals and ongoing health surveillance * Occupational health referrals and management support * A 24/7 absence reporting and clinical advice helpline * Onsite Essential Health MOT clinics * Physiotherapy services * Support with wellbeing campaigns and general occupational health advice The successful provider will be expected to deliver services in line with recognised professional standards and ABP's Occupational Health Policy. Assessments will be carried out by appropriately qualified clinicians and may be delivered face-to-face, by video, or by telephone, depending on the service and business need. The service must be available across all ABP's UK locations, with clinic sites located as close as reasonably possible to employees' place of work or home to minimise travel and disruption. The provider will also be expected to supply and manage an occupational health IT system that supports appointment booking, reporting, management information, and secure handling of personal data. The initial contract will run for 36 months, with the option for ABP to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months (12 months + 12 months).",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85100000",
                        "description": "Health services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85147000",
                        "description": "Company health services"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 2040000,
            "currency": "GBP",
            "amount": 1700000
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "The tender documents can be accessed via: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current Please submit all documents and correspondence via the Intend portal linked above",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-05-19T13:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-09-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 2040000,
                    "currency": "AED",
                    "amount": 1700000
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 70,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Commercial",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 70,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Commercial",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 30,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-12-31T23:59:59+00:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-12-31T23:59:59+00:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The initial contract will run for 36 months, with the option for ABP to extend the contract for up to a further 24 months (12 months + 12 months)."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "E-Sourcing Portal to access documentation",
                "url": "https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current"
            },
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "036373-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036373-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-04-22T08:32:40+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "036444-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036444-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-04-22T10:19:44+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "hasRecurrence": true,
        "recurrence": {
            "dates": [
                {
                    "startDate": "2030-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
                },
                {
                    "startDate": "2030-01-14T23:59:59+00:00"
                }
            ]
        }
    },
    "language": "en"
}