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title: "Occupational Health Service - SOFT MARKET TESTING (FEB25)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8648ca0-5e22-40a4-b766-cc397b6ae721"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-20"
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# Occupational Health Service - SOFT MARKET TESTING (FEB25)

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8648ca0-5e22-40a4-b766-cc397b6ae721

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of their procurement process, exploring options for their Occupational Health service. This process, titled "Occupational Health Service - SOFT MARKET TESTING (FEB25)", falls under the Health services industry category (CPV 85100000). The primary location for delivery is the United Kingdom. The soft market testing is intended to gather information to assist the council with research and preparation for a potential future procurement opportunity, as the current contract for the service expires on 31 August 2025, with an option to extend for one additional year. Interested providers are required to respond by 12 noon on Monday, 3 March 2025, via The Chest platform. The contract period is projected to start on 1 September 2025 and end on 31 August 2027, with an estimated value of £400,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in occupational health services to engage with a local government body and potentially secure a substantial contract. The process is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria. Participating in the soft market testing stage will allow businesses to influence the scope and requirements of the future formal tender, thereby aligning their services more closely with the council’s needs. Organisations with expertise in providing comprehensive health services and a capacity to scale their operations will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth and expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

Occupational Health re-tender 2025 PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A SOFT MARKET TEST ONLY TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL WITH RESEARCH AND PREPARATION AND TO GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE MARKET AND IS NOT A FORMAL TENDER. THIS MAY LEAD TO A PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY IN THE NEAR FUTURE Cheshire West and Chester Council is exploring options for its Occupational Health service, the current contract for which expires on 31 August 2025 with option to extend for one further year. Providers are invited to respond to the soft market testing request for information to support a decision on next steps. THERE IS AN ATTACHMENT WITH FULL DETAILS WITHIN THE CHEST (Project Reference DN764535). PLEASE RESPOND VIA THE CHEST BY 12 NOON MONDAY 3RD MARCH 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bd2ca5-b7bc-48d8-9369-0fa8cf65d845 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 11:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bd2ca5-b7bc-48d8-9369-0fa8cf65d845

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59bd2ca5-b7bc-48d8-9369-0fa8cf65d845
  20th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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