Official UK procurement notice
Occupational Health and Employment Assistance
Authority: Care Quality Commission (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Care Quality Commission (CQC) require provision of Occupational Health (OH) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) services.
CPV: Advisory services provided by nurses · Blood analysis services · Counselling services · ENT or audiologist services · Guidance and counselling services · Guidance services · Health services · Miscellaneous health services · Optician services · Pathology services · Physiotherapy services · Rehabilitation services
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 5 bids received · 2 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Occupational Health and Related Services DPS (RM6296), Lot 1 Occupational Health and Related Services DPS, following the Further...CancelledRenewal
- Extensions
- Buyers may enter into a contract with a Supplier for a period of their determining which may exceed the RM6296 Occupational Health and Related Services DPS, should this agreement be terminated at any time. The flexibility of the contracting period allows Buyers to determine appropriate contracting timelines required to enable the Supplier to meet Buyers needs.
- Variant bids
- not allowed
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality — 70
- price — 30
- Suitability
Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the RM6296 – Occupational Health DPS. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address more…
https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and clicking on Access as a Supplier Please read the DPS Needs document first for a full overview of the procurement process and read the instructions carefully. To register for the RM6296 – Occupational Health and Related Services DPS please select the ‘Access as a Supplier’ link which can be located at the URL address above. An example of how to register for the DPS platform can be found at the following YouTube generic guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMaIEIqEyY&authuser=0 Please note that to register you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering and who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. The procurement will be managed electronically via CCS. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. This procurement offering does not guarantee any minimum spend and there will be no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee under this DPS. As part of this contract notice the bid pack and the following documents can be accessed at the link provided below: 1) Contract notice authorised customer list; 2) Right…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST
- Authority reference
CQC CS 035- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c62e
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: In accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, a Dynamic Purchasing Agreement (DPS) established under the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015 must end by 27 October 2028, or as stated when it was established, whichever is earlier. This is four years after the new regime comes into effect. Therefore, the intended duration period of the RM6296 DPS Agreement is for four (4) years and one (1) month and 27 days. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the Supplier’s responsibility to take their own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Cyber Essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the Cyber Essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by Cyber Essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement. Some purchases under this DPS Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this DPS Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Regulations (as defined in READ FIRST RM6296 DPS Needs within the invitation to tender documentation). In such cases, Call-offs from this DPS will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and the Buyers may, at their discretion, modify the terms of the DPS and any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Buyer’s specific needs.
How it was run
- Admission period ends
- 27 Oct 2028, 00:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London- Invitations to tender expected30 Aug 2024, 00:00 BST
- Next notice expected2 Dec 2024, 00:00 GMT
- Notice published1 day ago29 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown27 Oct 2028, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast2 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates — see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 091837-2026-1
- Signed
- 2 Sept 2026
- Value
- £396,655
- Status
- active
Contract 071527-2026-1
- Signed
- 24 Jul 2026
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5bids · 5 electronic | 4 | — | £145,000 — £171,000 |
Notice history
8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Aug 2024- Buyer details updated29 Sept 2026, 12:43 BST
- Published value updated29 Jul 2026, 09:37 BSTwas £220,000,000
- Status changed to complete29 Jul 2026, 09:37 BST
- Deadline withdrawn29 Jul 2026, 09:37 BST
- Buyer details updated29 Jul 2026, 09:37 BST
- Status changed to active30 Aug 2024, 10:40 BST
- Procurement method changed30 Aug 2024, 10:40 BST
- Deadline published: 27 Oct 2028, 00:00 BST30 Aug 2024, 10:40 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2023-05: 1 release · 4 May 2023
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyReview bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
- University College London Hospitals NHS FTContracting authorityBody governed by public lawHealth
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court (Technology and Construction Court)Review body
- High Court of Justice for England and WalesReview body
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
2 commercial parties on the notice- People Asset Management LimitedAdmitted to the market
- Spire Occupational Health LimitedAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria