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Occupational Health Services

UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

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Planning

19 Oct 2026 at 14:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Gloucestershire is considering occupational health services for its students and staff. Student provision currently covers health screening, immunisations, occupational health assessments and placement clearances for students on healthcare and education placement programmes. Staff provision is a separate specialist service, providing independent advice to employees, managers and HR on health matters and workplace wellbeing. It supports decisions on fitness for work and workplace adjustments, rehabilitation and return-to-work planning, alongside preventative health and wellbeing. The University is exploring whether both services could be provided under one contract and what delivery models would work. Services would be delivered in Cheltenham and Gloucester, with accessible facilities and local provision of particular interest.

This is at the planning stage: the University is gathering market information to shape its future procurement strategy, not inviting tenders. Interested organisations are invited to complete a questionnaire by 4 November 2026; the full requirements and questionnaire can be requested from the University. The expected contract period is 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030, with a possible extension to 31 May 2032. The estimated value is £800,000 excluding VAT (£960,000 including VAT). The planned scope is one lot. The University has not set an award method or evaluation criteria at this stage. The engagement is for information gathering and does not commit the University to a future contract or a particular route to market.

The work may suit occupational health providers able to serve both university staff and students, including healthcare and education students undertaking placements. Providers should be prepared to explain whether they can deliver both services through one contract, the benefits and practical challenges of different delivery models, and how local access could be provided. The University is particularly interested in accessible facilities and local services for staff and students in Cheltenham and Gloucester. The staff service calls for impartial, responsive professional advice that can support employees, managers and HR with work fitness, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation and return-to-work planning, as well as preventative wellbeing. The anticipated service population is approximately 1,400 healthcare students, 300 education students and 1,000 staff, so suppliers should be equipped to support these groups.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

The University of Gloucestershire is undertaking a brief market engagement exercise to inform its future procurement strategy for Occupational Health Services. The current student service includes health screening, immunisations, occupational health assessments and placement clearances for Healthcare and Education students undertaking placement-based programmes. A separate contract currently provides a specialist Occupational Health service for University staff, delivering independent professional advice and support to employees, managers and HR on health-related matters and workplace wellbeing. The staff service is required to be impartial, responsive and accessible, providing clear recommendations on fitness for work, workplace adjustments, rehabilitation and return-to-work planning, enabling managers and HR to make informed decisions while supporting a proactive and preventative approach to employee health and wellbeing. The University particularly wishes to understand: * The level of market interest in providing Occupational Health Services with accessible facilities and local service provision (where required) to ensure that both staff and students can easily access occupational health services within the local area. * Whether providers can support staff and healthcare student Occupational Health Services under a single contract. * The advantages, challenges and considerations associated with different delivery models. The OH services would be delivered to approx. 1400 healthcare and 300 education students and 1000 staff. This engagement is for information-gathering purposes only and is not a formal procurement. It does not commit the University to any future procurement or contractual arrangement, and the University reserves the right to determine its future sourcing strategy and route to market.

Planning Information

Full Scope of Requirements to be sent to organisations expressing an interest. Location: Cheltenham and Gloucester Organisations interested in contributing to this engagement are invited to complete a short questionnaire by Weds 4th November. The Specification of Requirements and questionnaire link can be requested by emailing Natalie Morris, Senior Category Manager, nmorris3@glos.ac.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ad2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098517-2026
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
Not specified
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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 1 Jun 2030 3-4 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
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELTENHAM
Postcode
GL50 2RH
Postcode Area
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Local Authority
Cheltenham
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Cheltenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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