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title: "Occupational Health Physician Services - Further Competition via ESPO Framework 985B_23 Occupational Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4d7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# Occupational Health Physician Services - Further Competition via ESPO Framework 985B_23 Occupational Health Services

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4d7

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council has completed a procurement process for Occupational Health Physician Services under the ESPO Framework 985B_23, specifically aimed at supply services of medical personnel. The tender addressed the need for a part-time Occupational Health Physician to support the council’s in-house occupational health unit located in Stafford, within the UKG24 region. The procurement falls under the services category, and the contract was signed on 31st May 2026, with Optima Health UK Ltd as the supplier. The procurement method was limited, conducted as an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, corresponding to a call-off contract structure from a pre-established framework, which does not require a prior notice due to its scope.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services or medical staffing solutions. Enterprises with the capability to provide flexible, high-quality medical personnel on a part-time basis will find this type of contract conducive to business growth. The emphasis on quality and physician day rate as award criteria suggests that firms offering competitive pricing without sacrificing service quality would be well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. Additionally, businesses capable of operating within the framework agreements might find strategic entry points into public sector contracts through such limited procurement methods.

## Notice

The County Council has an in-house occupational health service led by an Occupational Health (OH) Nurse Manager with access and support from a Contracted Occupational Health Physician (OHP) for 0.5 days (1x 3.45 hour clinical session per week or 1 full 7.30 day per fortnight) with flexibility to commission additional sessions with 2 weeks' notice. The contract for the OHP expires on 31st May 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement of this agreement is for an OH doctor to support the Occupational Health Unit here at Staffordshire County Council. It is expected that the requirement is for one full day every fortnight or half day per week, depending on demand.

Options: The initial term is 01/06/2026 to 31/05/2028 with unequivocal options to extend to 31/05/2029 & 31/05/2030.

### Procurement Information

This is a call-off contract from a pre-established framework agreement, meaning that a prior notice was not required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056115-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 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 | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79625000 - Supply services of medical personnel
- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056115-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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