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Preliminary Market Engagement - P-3461 Occupational Health Services

Translink

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31 Jul 2026 at 15:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Translink intends to procure occupational health services to support its workforce and inform a future contract. The requirement covers health and social work services, including occupational health, medical practice and related services, and other health services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. Translink is a public undertaking based in Belfast and operates under the Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement is associated with the utilities sector. This is a single-service requirement rather than a broader construction, goods or general consultancy contract. Suppliers whose core business is occupational health provision, workplace health assessment, medical advice or related employee health services should consider the requirement relevant to their market before the procurement reaches the tender stage.

The process is at the planning stage and is a pre-market engagement exercise, not a call for tender. Translink expects responses registering interest by 12:00 on 14 August 2026, so suppliers can provide market input before the procurement is developed. The procedure used for this engagement will not indicate the procedure for the later procurement. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2032, with a possible extension to 30 April 2034. Its estimated value is £5,000,000 excluding VAT and £6,000,000 including VAT. The requirement is planned as one lot, with contract renewal available. The procurement is below the relevant threshold.

This engagement is intended for suppliers already established in occupational health and related medical services, particularly those able to advise on the design of a future public-sector service. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist providers may be well placed to contribute alongside larger occupational health organisations. Relevant preparation may include demonstrating capability in occupational health delivery, workplace health assessments, medical practice and associated health services, together with the capacity to serve locations across the United Kingdom. Providers should be ready to explain their service model, coverage, clinical expertise and ability to support a substantial, multi-year workforce health contract. At this stage, the commercial value lies in shaping the future requirement rather than bidding for a contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement - P-3461 Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Occupational Health Services. Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to register their interest. NOTE : THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference which is available from the "CfT Documents" area. Your response must be submitted via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for registration of interest is 12:00 on 14th August 2026. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Planning Information

This is a Pre-Market Engagement exercise (PME) that seeks input from the market to inform the upcoming procurement of Occupational Health Services. Translink are seeking to invite suitable suppliers in this sector to register their interest. NOTE : THIS CFT IS NOT A CALL FOR TENDER. Please download and read the Terms of Reference which is available from the "CfT Documents" area. Your response must be submitted via the secure messaging area of the CfT. The deadline for registration of interest is 12:00 on 14th August 2026. Please note: the procedure selected for this Pre Market Engagement is not indicative of the procurement procedure to follow.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d917
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072813-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Translink
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7LX
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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