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Occupational Health Physician Services

CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY

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04 Jun 2026 at 14:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority has contracted Luke Walsh Occupational Health Services to provide Occupational Health Physician Services. The procurement process is complete, with a direct award granted for an initial 12-month period starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2027. There is an option to extend the contract for an additional year until 31st March 2028. This procurement, carried out under a below-threshold method without competition, aligns with the disaggregation of the Westmorland & Furness Council Occupational Health Services to establish a new unit within Cumbria Fire & Rescue Services. The contract value is approximately £72,000, with a gross potential value of £86,400 if extended. The services will be delivered in the Cumbria region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services to engage with public sector entities. As it concerns health services, enterprises with experience in medical fitness evaluations, complex case management, and medical retirement decisions would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. While this tender was directly awarded, similar future opportunities might be open for competition as part of either individual or collaborative procurement strategies, offering a pathway for businesses interested in expanding their service provision within public health sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health Physician Services

Notice Description

Cumbria Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority has directly commissioned Occupational Health Physician Services, for making decisions regarding medical fitness for role, determining medical retirement progression and management of complex cases for employees of Cumbria Fire & Rescues Services (CFRS). The OH Physician Services were part of Westmorland & Furness Council (WFC) Occupational Health Services, which disaggregated with effect from 1st April 2026. To allow time for the disaggregation to complete, embedding and establishment of the newly created CFRS OH Unit, also for CFRS & Constabulary to have a clearer understanding of strategy, volumes, requirements and structure for future services to be procured as advertised as individual or collaborative opportunities during 2027. A direct award contract has been awarded for a initial 12-month to 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for a further 12- months to 31st March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ade7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052972-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBRIA COMMISSIONER 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
PENRITH
Postcode
CA10 2FA
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Penrith South
Westminster Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUKE WALSH OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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