Optima Health (OPT): UK Armed Forces contract mobilisation
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3 Nov 2025 · Mobilisation underway · −3% until the next step
Mobilisation underway on £210 million contract to deliver medical assessment services to UK Armed Forces
10 Dec 2025 · Mobilisation underway; revenue from H1 2027 · +22% until the next step
In addition, the Group is underway with transitioning the UK Armed Forces Recruitment contract which is planned to commence delivering service revenues from H1 2027.
17 Aug 2026 · Mobilisation progressing to plan · +2% since
Mobilisation of the UK Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS) contract continues to progress, with the service expected to go live in calendar year 2027, establishing a major long-term revenue stream
UK Armed Forces contract mobilisation
Mobilisation progressing to plan
Next: service go-live in calendar year 2027
Every step · 3
- 3 Nov 2025 Mobilisation underway – Mobilisation underway on £210 million contract to deliver medical assessment services to UK Armed Forces ↗
- 10 Dec 2025 Mobilisation underway; revenue from H1 2027 – In addition, the Group is underway with transitioning the UK Armed Forces Recruitment contract which is planned to commence delivering service revenues from H1 2027. ↗
- 17 Aug 2026 Mobilisation progressing to plan – Mobilisation of the UK Armed Forces Recruitment Service (AFRS) contract continues to progress, with the service expected to go live in calendar year 2027,... ↗
What is happening
Optima Health: UK Armed Forces contract mobilisation – Mobilisation progressing to plan. ['Mobilisation progressing to plan']
- In short
- Mobilisation of the UK Armed Forces Recruitment Service contract began in November 2025. The FY26 results say mobilisation is progressing to plan, with go-live expected in calendar year 2027 and a contract value of up to £210m over an initial seven years. The dossier had revenue from H1 2027; the company now gives only calendar 2027.
- Announced
- 3 Nov 2025 · Mobilisation underway
- Latest
- 17 Aug 2026 · Mobilisation progressing to plan
- Contract value
- Up to £210m over initial seven-year term
- Next milestone
- Service go-live expected in calendar year 2027
- Status
- Mobilisation progressing to plan
What comes next
service go-live in calendar year 2027.
From the company's own announcements. Not investment advice.
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