Contract

Provision of Occupational Health Services

  • Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-002240

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058bab (view related notices)

Published 12 January 2026, 12:22pm



Scope

Reference

DN787538

Description

Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Advisor - OH Physician 75 days per year across 2 sites - OHA 25 days per year at 1 site.

Physiotherapist 100 days per year across 2 sites

Counselling and Psychotherapist - 50 days per year at 1 site


Lot 1. Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Adviser

Description

(a) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN based at OH Unit, Magdalen House, Bootle, 1 day per week, plus(b) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN based at Hawthorne Road, Bootle, 1 day per fortnight, plus(c) OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ADVISER based at Hawthorne Road, Bootle, 1 day per fortnightPractice standards will be in accordance with the British Medical Association, General Medical Council and Faculty of Occupational Medicine's Guidelines.The Contractor will be required to:1) Provide medical reports to managers, using a template report provided by Sefton, within a mutually agreed timescale. These will need to be accurate, unambiguous, provide clear and practical advice, and address fitness for work, health concerns and the requirements as determined by the Equality Act 2010. These should be prepared in accordance with the Access to Medical Reports Act 1988 and made available immediately following medical consultation with the employee.2) Provide advice that will, allowing for the constraints of medical confidentiality, contain all relevant information that will assist managers to make effective and accurate decisions with regard to:- an individual's fitness to work,- where determinable, work related or not,- reasonable adjustments and suitable assistance in the workplace,- appropriate changes in work duties,- reasonable alterations to conditions of employment, etc- potential for redeployment or ill health retirementEstimated annual Sessions 1800


Lot 2. Physiotherapy

Description

Providing advice that will, allowing for the constraints of medical confidentiality, contain all relevant information that will assist managers to make effective and accurate decisions with regard to:a) an individual's fitness to work,b) reasonable adjustments and suitable assistance in the workplace,c) appropriate changes in work duties,d) reasonable alterations to conditions of employment, etc.Estimated volume 250 sessions per year


Lot 3. Counselling and Psychotherapy / CBT / Trauma-based Therapy

Description

As described in the Tender DocumentsThe service will be provided as a minimum for at least one day each week for 50 weeks per annum.Sessions would normally run between 0900 and 1700 however the Council will be prepared to discuss alternatives if greater flexibility is needed.Approximately 580 Sessions per year


Contract 1. Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Advisor

Lots

Lot 1. Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Adviser

Supplier

Contract value

  • £558,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

8 December 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

There will be 2 x 12 month extensions which will be exercised if the chosen providers perform to the required standards and costs remain within budget.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85100000 - Health services

Contract locations

  • UKD73 - Sefton

Contract 2. Physiotherapy

Lots

Lot 2. Physiotherapy

Supplier

Contract value

  • £136,800 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

24 December 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

There will be 2 x 12 month extensions which will be exercised if the chosen provider performs to the required standards and costs remain within budget.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85100000 - Health services

Contract locations

  • UKD73 - Sefton

Contract 3. Counselling and Psychotherapy / CBT / Trauma-based Therapy

Lots

Lot 3. Counselling and Psychotherapy / CBT / Trauma-based Therapy

Supplier

Contract value

  • £256,748 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

19 December 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

There will be 2 x 12 month extensions which will be exercised if the chosen provider performs to the required standards and costs remain within budget.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85100000 - Health services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services

Contract locations

  • UKD73 - Sefton

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

LISTENING EAR (MERSEYSIDE)

  • Companies House: 05999650
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHRP-6713-BXMN

St Nicholas Centre 70 Church Road

Liverpool

L26 6LB

United Kingdom

Region: UKD71 - East Merseyside

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 3. Counselling and Psychotherapy / CBT / Trauma-based Therapy

PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD

  • Companies House: 05199107
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVVR-3716-JNYR

9 Lakeside Drive, Centre Park

Warrington

WA1 1GG

United Kingdom

Region: UKD61 - Warrington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2. Physiotherapy

WORKFORCE WELLBEING LTD

  • Companies House: 07848085
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVW-9492-ZMPM

Allt-Y-Wennol Groesfaen Road

Cardiff

CF5 6NE

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Advisor


Contracting authority

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTHP-5656-DLCN

Bootle Town Hall

Bootle

L20 7AE

United Kingdom

Region: UKD73 - Sefton

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government