Occupational Health Services

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust are jointly seeking a provider to deliver comprehensive occupational health services under a contract valued at an estimated £12.6 million excluding VAT.

The successful provider will act as a one-stop shop for occupational health provision, supporting the two ambulance trusts while the contract is also open to other trusts participating in the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration.

The initial contract is expected to run for three years from April 2027, with extension options potentially taking the arrangement to seven years.

Service Requirements

The contract covers the provision of relevant occupational health services required by the participating ambulance trusts.

The appointed provider will be expected to deliver an integrated occupational health offering rather than individual standalone services.

The contracting authorities have also retained the ability to introduce additional occupational health requirements during the contract where new needs emerge. This could include services arising from regulatory developments or other related requirements that are similar or complementary to the contracted provision.

Detailed individual occupational health service requirements are contained within the procurement documentation.

Contract Information

Buyer: South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust and South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Deadline: 9 October 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £12,600,000 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: 15 April 2027 to 14 April 2030, with two optional 24-month extensions to 14 April 2034 – up to 7 years

Tender Link: Atamis e-Tendering Portal

The deadline for supplier enquiries is 2 October 2026 at 11:59pm, with an estimated contract award decision date of 14 December 2026.

The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure.

The stated contract locations cover the East of England, London, South East England and South West England.

Evaluation Criteria

Tender submissions will be evaluated on:

• Quality – 70%
• Cost – 30%

The quality assessment consists of a Technical Questionnaire containing 14 questions. Individual questions carry different weightings, with the combined technical assessment representing 100% of the quality component.

Individual Technical Question Weightings: Not disclosed in the information provided.

Providers should review the ITT documentation for the individual question weightings, scoring methodology and response requirements.

Participation Requirements

Bidders must satisfy the contracting authorities’ legal, financial and technical conditions of participation.

Detailed Legal and Financial Requirements: Not disclosed in the information provided.

Detailed Technical Ability Requirements: Not disclosed in the information provided.

The full conditions of participation are contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

Bidding Instructions

Tender responses must be submitted electronically through the Atamis e-Tendering Portal. No alternative method of tender submission will be accepted.

Organisations without an existing Atamis account will need to register before participating. Once registered, suppliers must locate the opportunity and select Register your Interest to access the tender.

Completed ITT documents must then be submitted through the portal in accordance with the procurement instructions.

Regulatory Requirements

Specific professional accreditations, registrations or occupational health regulatory requirements are not disclosed in the information provided.

The contracting authorities have identified the possibility that additional occupational health requirements could arise during the contract due to regulatory developments. Providers should therefore review the full specification and ITT for all applicable clinical, professional, workforce and regulatory requirements.

With an estimated value of £12.6 million and a potential seven-year delivery period, this procurement represents a substantial occupational health opportunity for providers capable of delivering a comprehensive service across multiple ambulance trusts.

The one-stop-shop model and ability for other Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration trusts to participate could see the appointed provider supporting occupational health requirements across a significant geographical footprint.

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