Scope
Reference
DN787538
Description
Sefton Council provides an occupational health service to its employees which it also extends to its Schools, Academies and local organisations through SLA agreements.
The Council currently purchases a variety of occupational health services in relation to its conditions of service, pension provision, statutory requirements, more specific requirements of health and safety legislation and national health strategies as they apply.
The numbers of staff employed by the Council fluctuates with seasonal, casual and temporary staff, but accounting for these fluctuations the total number of employees including schools can be in the region of circa 8,000.
The Council is prepared to consider more than one Contractor so it can ensure its overall provision is as cost effective and flexible as necessary to meet its continually changing operational needs. Consequently, the contract is separated into 3 Lots:
1) Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Advisor
2) Physiotherapy
3) Counselling and Psychotherapy / CBT / Trauma-based Therapy
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
Award decision date
7 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension 1 : 1/1/28 to 31/12/28 to be exercised if funding remains available and the supplier performance meets requirements.
Extension 2 : 1/1/29 to 31/12/29 to be exercised if funding remains available and the supplier performance meets requirements.
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
Award decision date
7 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension 1: 1/1/2028 to 31/12/2028 to be awarded if funds remain available and supplier performance meets requirements.
Extension 2: 1/1/2029 to 31/12/2029 to be awarded if funds remain available and supplier performance meets requirements.
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
Award decision date
7 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2027
- Possible extension to 31 December 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Extension 1: 1/1/2028 to 31/12/2028 to be exercised if funding remains available and supplier performance meets requirements
Extension 2: 1/1/2029 to 31/12/2029 to be exercised if funding remains available and supplier performance meets requirements
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
Contract locations
- UKD73 - Sefton
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Occupational Health Physician and Occupational Health Adviser
- 7 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Physiotherapy
- 5 tenders received
- 4 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
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Counselling and Psychotherapy / CBT / Trauma-based Therapy
- 8 tenders received
- 5 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
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
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
Email: enquiries@listening-ear.co.uk
Website: http://www.listening-ear.co.uk
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
Email: sales@people-am.com
Website: https://www.pamgroup.co.uk/
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
Email: admin@wforcewellbeing.com
Website: https://wforcewellbeing.com/
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
Email: cdp@sefton.gov.uk
Website: http://sefton.gov.uk
Region: UKD73 - Sefton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government