Award

Provision of Occupational Health Services

  • Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-045095

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050b4f (view related notices)

Published 1 August 2025, 10:49am



Scope

Reference

GMCA 1361

Description

The contract is required to deliver comprehensive OH services for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), supporting staff health, legal compliance, and fitness to work.

OH services underpin operational readiness and resilience, particularly in a high-risk, physically demanding environment like fire and rescue.

Innovation and flexibility in service delivery are also priorities, especially given current and future workforce needs.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £2,578,464 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

1 August 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

1 August 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 13 August 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

14 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2030
  • Possible extension to 31 August 2032
  • 7 years

Description of possible extension:

Extension Options: 2 x 12-month extensions

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85100000 - Health services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Information about tenders

  • 7 tenders received
  • 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 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

NATION OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LTD

  • Companies House: 14528753
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZQ-7769-DHBT

First Floor,Swan Buildings

Manchester

M4 5JW

United Kingdom

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXBN-3793-LCTQ

56 Oxford Street

Manchester

M1 6EU

United Kingdom

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government