Occupational Health Services

The Education Authority is seeking a single supplier to deliver Occupational Health Services under a call-off contract to support its workforce across Northern Ireland.

The contract will provide a comprehensive range of occupational health services, including pre-employment health assessments, post-entry medical services and specialist advice to help the Education Authority meet its statutory responsibilities relating to health and safety and disability legislation.

Service Overview

The successful supplier will provide Occupational Health Services on an as-required basis throughout the contract term.

Core services include:

• Pre-employment health assessments for prospective employees.
• Post-entry employment medical services.

Additional services include:

• Specialist occupational health expertise to assist the Education Authority in complying with health and safety legislation.
• Specialist advice to support compliance with disability legislation.
• Miscellaneous occupational health services as required.

The contract will be awarded to a single supplier.

Contract Information

Buyer: Education Authority

Deadline: 21 August 2026 – 3:00pm

Contract Value: £3,100,000 excluding VAT (£3,720,000 including VAT)

Delivery Length: 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months, giving a maximum contract term of six years.

Tender Link: https://etendersni.gov.uk

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated using:

• Quality – 70%
• Cost – 30%

Detailed assessment criteria are contained within the tender documentation.

Participation Requirements

The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Legal, financial and technical participation requirements are set out in the tender documentation.

Procurement Information

The procurement will be conducted using an Open Procedure.

The contract will operate on a call-off basis, with services delivered as required by the Education Authority throughout the contract period.

Electronic tender submissions are required through the eTendersNI procurement portal.

This opportunity provides experienced occupational health providers with the chance to deliver workforce health services that support employee wellbeing and statutory compliance across the Education Authority.

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