---
title: "Occupational Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0683d3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2026-04-16"
---

# Occupational Health

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683d3

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company, a body governed by public law and headquartered in Darlington, UK, has completed the procurement process for the provision of occupational health services under the title "Occupational Health." This procurement falls within the services category, specifically aiming to provide company health services to SLC employees as needed. The procurement employed a limited method without prior publication for competition, citing the call-off from the existing SPS Framework Agreement and a sole supplier setup. The award was formally made to Optima Health UK Ltd, valued at £62,500, with the contract officially signed on 14 April 2026. This procurement process is covered by the GPA and is considered a below-threshold requirement, making it exempt from some directive applications.

This procurement presents a strategic opportunity for large providers of occupational health services, particularly those with a capacity to fulfil framework agreements without the necessity for competitive bidding. Optima Health UK Ltd, a large business based in Sheffield, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar entities to leverage framework agreements and sole supplier relationships for business growth. Companies involved in providing comprehensive health services might consider positioning themselves to enter into such frameworks, enabling sustained business with public bodies like the Student Loans Company. This procurement highlights how establishing connections with organisations governed by public law can be a significant avenue for future commercial development.

## Notice

The provision of occupational health services to SLC employees as and when required

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The award is a call off from the SPS Framework Agreement, contract ref SPS-02193

### Procurement Information

The award is a call off from an established sole supplier framework, Occupation Health Framework Agreement SPD-02193 and is a below threshold requirement, PS62,500.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034542-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £62,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034542-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.slc.co.uk

## Provenance

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