Scope
Description
Provision of Occupational Health Services for Cumberland Council. We are seeking services that will help us improve workforce attendance, meet statutory obligations around health surveillance, and identify preventative measures to reduce sickness absence.
The service will also play a key role in promoting employee wellbeing and supporting the Council's strategic priorities as set out in the Cumberland Council Plan.
Contract 1. Provision of an Occupational Health Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,870,000 excluding VAT
- £3,444,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 29 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
up to 3 x 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
UK INDEPENDENT MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 04530717
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRR-5826-JQCH
Brenner House
Houghton Le Spring
DH4 5RA
United Kingdom
Email: wellbeing@ukim-oh.com
Website: http://www.ukim-oh.com
Region: UKC23 - Sunderland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Connected people/organisations:
Examworks UK LTD
Parent or subsidiary company
Premex House, Futura Park, Horwich, Bolton, BL6
6SX, UK
Contract 1. Provision of an Occupational Health Service
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government