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title: "FORCE MEDICAL ADVISOR SERVICES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bfca"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA"
published: "2026-06-30"
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# FORCE MEDICAL ADVISOR SERVICES

Buyer: THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bfca

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## Summary

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria has undertaken a direct award procurement process to secure Force Medical Advisor Services. This contract caters to making decisions about medical fitness for roles and managing complex medical cases for the employees of the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner (PFCC), Cumbria Constabulary, and the Cumbria Fire & Rescue Services. The services are classified under the industry category of health services. The procurement, labelled as complete, commenced on 1st April 2026, with the initial contract set to end on 31st March 2027. There is an option to extend the contract for another year until 31st March 2028. The procurement method was direct, noting it was below threshold and acquired without competition, as part of the light touch regime.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health and advisory services for public safety and emergency services sectors. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like SALSAM LIMITED, which was awarded the contract, could find it advantageous to engage with such contracts that require medical expertise and advisory capacity for public service personnel. Businesses experienced in offering occupational health or medical advisory services, particularly those familiar with handling complex cases, will be well-suited for similar future opportunities as the Cumbria region's public safety sectors plan to undergo collaborative procurement exercises in 2027.

## Notice

The Police Fire & Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (PFCC) has directly commissioned Force Medical Advisor Services, for making decisions regarding medical fitness for role, determining medical complex cases for employees of the PFCC & Cumbria Constabulary (CC). The PFCC, CC and recently disaggregated Cumbria Fire & Rescue Services (CFRS) Occupational Health Units are looking to undertake a collaborative advertised procurement exercise during 2027. A service review is being undertaken to provide a clearer understanding of strategy, volumes, requirements and structure for future services to be procured. A direct award contract has been awarded for an initial 12- months to 31st March 2027 with an option to extend for a further 12- months to 31st March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061082-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE, FIRE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR CUMBRIA |
| Locality | PENRITH |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA10 2AU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Penrith South |
| Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SALSAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 09:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061082-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061082-2026
  30th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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