Award

Provision of an Occupational Health Service

  • Cumberland Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004830

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0592a6 (view related notices)

Published 20 January 2026, 1:36pm



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

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