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title: "Occupational Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078ad2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE"
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# Occupational Health Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078ad2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098517-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2027 - 1 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
| Locality | CHELTENHAM |
| Postcode area | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL50 2RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Cheltenham |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Cheltenham |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 14:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098517-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098517-2026
  19th October 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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