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ESC Occupational Health Services Retender

Awarded to Tide Medical Limited

East Suffolk Council(buyer)

Published
Published 28 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 January 2026

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Overview

East Suffolk Council awarded a contract to Tide Medical Limited on 11 February 2026 for occupational health services valued at £300,000. The services include professional support and advice to support absence management, health and wellbeing initiatives, and locally-based occupational health provision to reduce sickness absence and improve staff wellbeing.

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Lots (2)

  • Lot 1: North

    £180,000Won by Tide Medical Limited
  • Lot 2: South

    £120,000Won by Tide Medical Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£300,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Company health services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£300,000
Award date
11 February 2026
Contract period
16 February 2026 → 31 March 2028
Contract length
2 years 1 month
Could run to
31 March 2029
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Tide Medical Limited

This contract ends on 31 March 2028, or 31 March 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Tide Medical Limited

Based in
Norwich
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Who bid

  • top global quality limited
  • Kays Medical Limited
  • Tide Medical LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Methodology20%
  • Face to Face Appointment Provision10%
  • Experience, Skills and Qualifications15%
  • Health and Wellbeing10%
  • Social Value10%
  • Data Protection5%
  • Price30%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 61% above the median.

East Suffolk Council in the last 12 months

51

contracts awarded, worth £7,911,284 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 May 2026

  2. Contract

    11 February 2026

  3. Tender Update

    5 December 2025

  4. Contract Notice

    28 November 2025

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