Scope
Reference
2694-PPT-O
Description
East Suffolk Council (“ESC”, “the Council”) is looking to procure a provider of Occupational Health Services to work collaboratively with us, offering professional support and advice to complement our absence management policies and procedures and health and wellbeing agenda. The Council considers the health and wellbeing of staff to be paramount in delivering high quality services. Achieving a balance between the needs of our employees and the delivery of the organisation’s objectives is not always easy. Sickness absence accounts for a considerable proportion of lost working time and the average cost of absence is significant. The Council's aim is to reduce this by investing in an occupational health provision that is flexible and robust enough to meet our organisation’s needs, providing a locally based service for our officers.
Lot 1. Lot 1: North
Description
North of the district. This includes the Lowestoft Office. A map is provided in the tender documentation appendices.
Lot 2. Lot 2: South
Description
South of the district. This includes the Melton and Felixstowe offices. A map is provided in the tender documentation appendices.
Contract 1. Occupational Health Services Lot One North
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1: North
Supplier
Contract value
- £180,000 excluding VAT
- £216,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
As detailed in the tender notice, an optional 12 month extension to 31/03/2029.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85147000 - Company health services
Contract 2. Occupational Health Services Lot Two South
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2: South
Supplier
Contract value
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £144,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 20 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
As per the tender notice, optional additional extension of 12 months to 31/03/2029.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85147000 - Company health services
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1: North
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 2. Lot 2: South
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Kays Medical Limited
- Companies House: 01248430
1 Windward Drive
Liverpool
L24 8QR
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Tide Medical Limited
- Companies House: 10826267
Evolution House Iceni Court
Norwich
NR6 6BB
United Kingdom
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Occupational Health Services Lot One North
Contract 2. Occupational Health Services Lot Two South
top global quality limited
- Companies House: 06988146
Unit 4 Stirling Court Yard
Borehamwood
WD6 2FX
United Kingdom
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
East Suffolk Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLPP-1174-BHLX
East Suffolk House, Station Road, Melton
Woodbridge
IP12 1RT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Website: http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government