Provision of Occupational Health Services
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The procurement process for the provision of comprehensive Occupational Health Services was conducted by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), aimed at supporting the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. The process followed an open procurement method to ensure competitive transparency, resulting in the award of the contract to NATION OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LTD. This procurement covers a range of services essential for staff health and operational readiness, including pre-employment medicals, health surveillance, and 24/7 drug and alcohol testing, with service delivery anchored in Manchester, UK. The award stage was completed on 7th October 2025, with the contract effective from 2nd October 2025 to 31st August 2030, allowing for potential renewal until 2032.
This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health services sector, particularly those capable of integrating innovative digital solutions for case management and infrastructure support. Enterprises providing specialist health services, such as psychiatric referrals and emergency inoculation responses, will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. The inclusion of comprehensive service delivery demands and robust KPI frameworks highlights the need for suppliers with a proven track record in health management and service continuity, making it especially suitable for SMEs with a focus on health and safety services.
The procurement is for the provision of comprehensive Occupational Health (OH) services for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS). Services must support staff health, fitness for duty, and legal compliance, tailored to the high-risk nature of fire and rescue roles. The supplier is required to deliver a full OH solution, including digital portal access for case management and reporting.
Core services include pre-employment medicals, health surveillance, management referrals, ill-health retirement assessments, and rehabilitation support. Specialist services include vaccinations, needle-stick injury response, psychiatric referrals, and 24/7 drug and alcohol testing. Infrastructure support may involve use of Agecroft Fire Station and mobile service delivery.
The contract demands performance against a robust KPI framework, regular reporting, and minimal system downtime. The supplier must provide fully qualified OH professionals and maintain high service standards. Procurement was conducted via an Open Competitive ITT process to ensure alignment.
The GMCA reserves the right to extend this contract for an additional 2 years (in 12 month increments).
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The contract period is five years.
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