Scope
Description
Lot 1 - Occupational Health Physicians, Occupational Health Services for the Occupational Health Service and Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessment & Neurodiversity Assessments.
Occupational Health Physicians:
OHP Attendance Management referrals
OHP Preplacement referrals
OHP Escalations from safety critical medicals
Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Tier 4
OHP Health Surveillance escalations (for example silica, welding fumes, noise)
Ill Health Retirement referrals
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Group 2
Train Driver Medicals
Strategic project work - for example developing and improving medical standards (Excludes Clinical Governance responsibilities)
Case Conferences
Expert witness services
Occupational Health Services for the Occupational Health Service
Pre-placement health assessment processed by the NR Shared Service team where fitness to work reports will be provided within 1 working day of assessment. For clinical staff there is an additional requirement to schedule a face-to-face vision test [colour and peripheral vision] as part of the pre-placement process.
Performance and attendance management referrals - where attendance triggers have been met, there is a concern over the impact of a disability or where guidance in relation to the impact of health on performance is required.
Ill Health Retirement referrals.
Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessment & Neurodiversity Assessments:
Provide occupational therapist resource either from an inhouse resource or a Supplier network.
To assess the suitability of work duties and to gain a better understanding of the nature of the Network Rail employee's work, assessing the physical, psychosocial, cognitive and communication demands of the job.
Further details are set out in Schedule 2 : Specification.
Lot 2 - Specialist referrals
The requirement of specialist consultations, scans, assessments &and x-ray services to determine fitness to work either as part of the competence specific medical.
Chest X-ray programme for Respiratory Crystalline Silica
Including x-ray, radiologist reporting & management information
Not including employee selection and case management
MRI
Cardiology consultation (Initial appointment}
Cardiology consultation (review appointment)
Cardiologist echocardiogram
Cardiologist Exercise stress test
24-hour ECG Holter monitoring
ECG Interpretation (Train Driver medical only)
Neurology consultancy
Electroencephalogram
Psychological Assessment
Psychiatric Assessment
HAVs Tier 5 assessment
Any other specialist service required.
Further details are set out in Schedule 2 Specification.
Lot 1. Occupational Health Physician (OHP) Services, Occupational Health Services for the NR Occupational Health Service and Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessments & Neurodiversity Assessments.
Description
Occupational Health Physicians:OHP Attendance Management referralsOHP Preplacement referralsOHP Escalations from safety critical medicalsHand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Tier 4OHP Health Surveillance escalations (for example silica, welding fumes, noise)Ill Health Retirement referralsDriver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) Group 2Train Driver MedicalsStrategic project work - for example developing and improving medical standards (Excludes Clinical Governance responsibilities)Case ConferencesExpert witness servicesOccupational Health Services for the Occupational Health Service:Pre-placement health assessment processed by the NR Shared Service team where fitness to work reports will be provided within 1 working day of assessment. For clinical staff there is an additional requirement to schedule a face-to-face vision test [colour and peripheral vision] as part of the pre-placement process.Performance and attendance management referrals - where attendance triggers have been met, there is a concern over the impact of a disability or where guidance in relation to the impact of health on performance is required.Ill Health Retirement referrals.Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessment & Neurodiversity Assessments:Provide occupational therapist resource either from an inhouse resource or a Supplier network.To assess the suitability of work duties and to gain a better understanding of the nature of the Network Rail employee's work, assessing the physical, psychosocial, cognitive and communication demands of the job
Lot 2. Specialist Referrals
Description
The requirement of specialist consultations, scans, assessments &and x-ray services to determine fitness to work either as part of the competence specific medical.Chest X-ray programme for Respiratory Crystalline SilicaIncluding x-ray, radiologist reporting & management informationNot including employee selection and case managementMRICardiology consultation (Initial appointment}Cardiology consultation (review appointment)Cardiologist echocardiogramCardiologist Exercise stress test24-hour ECG Holter monitoringECG Interpretation (Train Driver medical only)Neurology consultancyElectroencephalogramPsychological AssessmentPsychiatric AssessmentHAVs Tier 5 assessmentAny other specialist service required.
Contract 1. Occupational Health Physician (OHP) Services, Occupational Health Services for the NR Occupational Health Service and Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessments & Neurodiversity Assessments
Lots
Lot 1. Occupational Health Physician (OHP) Services, Occupational Health Services for the NR Occupational Health Service and Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessments & Neurodiversity Assessments.
Supplier
Contract value
- £9,555,346.81 excluding VAT
- £11,466,416.17 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2033
- 7 years
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)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Contract 2. Specialist Referrals
Lots
Lot 2. Specialist Referrals
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,893,166.27 excluding VAT
- £2,271,799.52 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 9 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2033
- 7 years
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)
- UKL - Wales
- UKM - Scotland
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Occupational Health Physician (OHP) Services, Occupational Health Services for the NR Occupational Health Service and Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessments & Neurodiversity Assessments.
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 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. Specialist Referrals
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
HEALTH PARTNERS GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 10284664
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJJL-4477-HTDM
The Roller Mill
Uckfield
TN22 5AA
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@healthpartners.uk.com
Website: https://www.healthpartnersgroup.com
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Occupational Health Physician (OHP) Services, Occupational Health Services for the NR Occupational Health Service and Occupational Therapy Workplace Assessments & Neurodiversity Assessments
OPTIMA HEALTH UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 08544676
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGJ-9894-GVNQ
Meadow Court
Sheffield
S9 1BY
United Kingdom
Email: sales@optimahealth.co.uk
Website: http://optimahealth.co.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Specialist Referrals
TOP GLOBAL QUALITY LIMITED
- Companies House: 06988146
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLCJ-5232-RVNR
Unit 4 Stirling Court Yard
Borehamwood
WD6 2FX
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.tgqmedical.com
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02904587
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Clare Ward
Email: clare.ward@networkrail.co.uk
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government