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The procurement procedure will be the open, above threshold procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and it will be designated light touch in accordance with section 9 of PA23.
City of Wolverhampton Council is looking to engage a professional service supplier for the provision of an Occupational Health service and Employee Assistance Programme from October 2026 for its workforce of approximately 4,500 employees.
The proposed provision will ensure continued compliance with key legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Equality Act 2010. It will provide a structured framework for prevention, early intervention, and rehabilitation, supporting safe working practices and reducing health-related risks; supporting the Council to meet its duty of care to protect employee health and safety, make reasonable adjustments for those with disabilities and promote equality in the workplace.
Occupational Health: this service aims to engage with a professional service supplier for the provision of an Occupational Health Service (OH). The requirement is for a high quality, clinical service that will support the Council to undertake health assessments such as (but not limited to); pre-employment checks, management referrals (nurse or physician lead), medical ill-health retirement assessments and health surveillance (noise, respiratory, Hand Arm Vibration (HAVs), driving, skin, night working etc).
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): this service seeks to implement a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to provide a confidential counselling and information service to assist employees with personal or work-related problems that may be affecting health, wellbeing and/or performance. Counsellors delivering this service must be BACP-accredited registered providers or equivalent (or equivalent accreditation).
The procurement procedure will be the open, above threshold procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23) and it will be designated light touch in accordance with section 9 of PA23. Although the services identified fall under Sections 9 and 10 of the Procurement Act 2023, the Council has chosen to observe a voluntary standstill period in accordance with Section 51 of the Act. Accordingly, a standstill period of eight (8) working days will apply between the notification of the award decision and the formal award of the contract.
This contract may be utilised by other Contracting Authorities (public sector bodies) that have an agreement with the Council through a Service Level Agreement (SLA). These may include but are not limited to schools, academies and tenant management organisations (as listed below). Services will be provided to Service Users in these Contracting Authorities; however, the Contract will continue to be managed by the Council. Orders will be raised and invoices paid by the City of Wolverhampton Council.
The list of Third-Party Organisations will be subject to change throughout the duration of the Contract and will be notified to the provider via a deed of Variation, annually. The existing list of known contracting authorities (via agreed SLA) are appended to the contract - Annex 1 - which are subject to change prior to initial contract execution.
List of Schools, Academies and Tenant Management Organisations with SLAs.
Academy
Academy - Manor MAT
Academy - Secondary
Academy - Wulfruna
Academy Maintained
Infant Maintained
Junior Maintained
Nursery Maintained
Primary Maintained
Secondary Maintained
Special Maintained
Tenant Management Organisation
List of all Schools, Academies and Tenant Management Organisations in Wolverhampton, which may utilise the contract over the course of its duration (subject to signing of SLA):
Nursery Schools
Infant Schools
Junior Schools
Primary Schools
St Luke's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Secondary Schools
Special Schools
Pupil Referral Centres
Tenant Management Organisation
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPTIMA HEALTH UK LIMITED | 08544676 | £888,064 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 10 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Oct 2026 – Sept 2029 | £897,456 | 10 | pending |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £52,503,159 in 676 payments (over £25k) from Ministry of Justice, Police Scotland, Ministry of Defence, Northumbria Police, Department for Transport and 7 more public bodies (2013-11-29 to 2026-05-06). View full payment history →