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Provision of a Consultant Occupational Health Physician Service

Hywel Dda University Health Board

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25 Aug 2026 at 16:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hywel Dda University Health Board is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a consultant occupational health physician service. The service will support the Health Board’s Occupational Health Team with specialist occupational medicine advice and clinical assessments. Activities include fitness-for-work and fitness-to-practise assessments, sickness absence case management, self-referrals, health surveillance, ionising radiation medicals, Ill Health Retirement documentation, complex case advice, prescribing support and other specialist occupational medicine work as required. This is a healthcare service, classified under miscellaneous health services (CPV 85140000). NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is managing the procurement on behalf of the Health Board. The service will be delivered for the Health Board’s occupational health operation in Wales.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch regime. It covers one lot. The enquiry deadline was 2 September 2026 at 12:00, and the tender submission deadline was 14 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is due to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027, with an option to extend for a further 12 months, up to 30 September 2028. Its estimated value is £160,000 excluding VAT (£192,000 including VAT). Electronic submission is allowed. Offers will be evaluated on technical quality at 50%, social value at 20% and commercial price at 30%. Providers must meet the qualification criteria in the invitation to tender.

This opportunity suits occupational health providers with access to a consultant occupational physician who is suitably qualified and experienced in specialist occupational medicine. Strong candidates will be able to provide regular clinical input of approximately one eight-hour day per week, equivalent to an average of four days per month, and support an established Occupational Health Team. Relevant capability includes workplace fitness assessments, fitness-to-practise opinions, sickness absence case management, health surveillance, ionising radiation medicals, Ill Health Retirement work, complex case advice, prescribing support and self-referral services. Providers should also be able to address varied specialist requirements as they arise, meet the stated qualification criteria and demonstrate quality and social value alongside commercial delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of a Consultant Occupational Health Physician Service

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) wishes to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a Consultant Occupational Health Physician Service. The service will support the Health Board's Occupational Health Team through the provision of specialist occupational medicine advice and clinical assessments for approximately one (1) eight-hour day per week (equivalent to an average of four (4) days per month). The successful provider will undertake a range of occupational health activities, including but not limited to fitness for work assessments, fitness to practise assessments, sickness absence case management, self-referrals, health surveillance, ionising radiation medicals, Ill Health Retirement documentation, complex case advice, prescribing support and other specialist occupational medicine activities as required. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of twelve (12) months, with an option to extend for up to a further twelve (12) months

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for a further twelve (12) months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebe3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081004-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 3BT
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Further Information

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