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Occupational Health Services

Education Authority NI

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:04

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority is procuring occupational health services for its workforce across its operations in Northern Ireland, with the buying organisation based in Belfast. The requirement covers pre-employment health assessments for prospective employees and post-entry employment medical services. It also includes occupational health expertise to help the Authority comply with health and safety legislation and disability legislation, together with miscellaneous occupational health services and additional requirements. The appointed provider will deliver services as and when required on a call-off basis, under a single-supplier arrangement. This is a health services contract, including medical practice, company health and medical analysis services, rather than a general employee benefits or insurance requirement.

The procurement has reached tender: the Education Authority invited offers through an open procedure. Questions could be submitted until 14 August 2026 at 3:00pm, and offers were due by 21 August 2026 at 3:00pm. Electronic submission was allowed in English. The anticipated award decision date was 14 September 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with an optional extension of up to 36 months, allowing a maximum end date of 30 November 2032. The estimated value is £3,100,000 excluding VAT, or £3,720,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% cost, with economic and technical selection criteria set out in the tender documents.

This opportunity suits occupational health providers able to deliver both routine employment health assessments and responsive medical services on a call-off basis. Relevant capability includes pre-employment screening, post-entry medical assessments, occupational health advice, medical analysis and support with workplace health and safety compliance. Providers should also be able to advise on disability legislation and handle miscellaneous occupational health requirements as they arise. The buyer has indicated that the opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is best suited to a supplier with sufficient clinical capacity, qualified occupational health personnel, robust processes for managing variable demand and experience supporting employers with employment-related medical services and statutory compliance. The contract documents set the detailed economic and technical requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

The Education Authority intends to award a Contract for Occupational Health Services to one supplier. The Supplier shall provide services, as and when required and on a call-off basis. The range of Occupational Health services to be provided include: Core services * Pre-employment health assessments for prospective employees * Post entry employment medical services Other services * Provision of expertise to assist EA to comply with health and safety Legislation * Provision of expertise which will assist the EA to comply with disability legislation * Miscellaneous OHS Additional Requirements The anticipated Contract length will be an initial 3 years with optional extension of up to 36 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional extension of up to 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d010
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068786-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85120000 - Medical practice and related services

85121000 - Medical practice services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85147000 - Company health services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2032-09-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Education Authority NI
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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