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Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Program

Southampton Solent University

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21 Jul 2026 at 10:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton Solent University procured an occupational health service and employee assistance programme for its workforce. The requirement combines occupational health provision with employee support, including a specified volume of occupational health services and employee assistance priced per employee. The service also covers additional occupational health activity when required, including mandatory and non-mandatory health surveillance testing, display screen equipment assessments and specialist reports. The contracted health services are classified as company health services and services provided by medical personnel. Delivery is associated with Southampton and the surrounding area served by the university. This is a public-sector university requirement focused on workplace health, employee wellbeing, occupational assessments, health surveillance and related professional reporting.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to INNOVATE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 2 July 2026 and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2028. Its gross value is £250,000. The university may extend it by three further 12-month periods, subject to agreement, giving a maximum possible contract end date of 31 July 2031. The arrangement includes options for additional services beyond fixed volumes, charged using a specific rate card on an as-consumed basis, so actual expenditure depends on service volumes and any extensions. One lot was completed.

This award shows Southampton Solent University buys a combined occupational health and employee assistance solution rather than a single standalone clinical service. Suppliers competing for a future requirement of this type would need to provide medical personnel and company health services, support employee assistance, and manage both planned and variable demand. Relevant capability includes delivering occupational health assessments, employee wellbeing support, mandatory and non-mandatory health surveillance, display screen equipment assessments and specialist reports. A credible provider would also need a pricing model that separates fixed employee assistance provision and specified occupational health volumes from additional services charged through a rate card. The award to an SME indicates that a smaller specialist provider can be suitable for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Program

Notice Description

Provision of an Occupational Health Service and Employee Assistance Program.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068573-2026
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

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
Southampton Solent University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 0YN
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INNOVATE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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