Planning

Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

16 Jun 2021 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services is planning to tender for a contract titled "Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services," which falls within the health services sector. This is a preliminary market engagement notice dated 16 June 2021, aimed at informing interested suppliers of the upcoming procurement, allowing them to express interest in potential bidding opportunities. The procurement is still in thePlanning stage, with no official deadlines specified yet. The estimated value of the contract is £200,000,000, and the services will be utilised by the NHS and the wider UK Public Sector, with delivery expected at the specified location of M50 2UW, Salford Quays, UK.

This forthcoming tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering solutions in absence management, occupational health, employee assistance programmes, eyecare services, and training solutions. Companies that provide related health and social work services or counselling could be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this planning notice now enables potential bidders to stay informed and prepared for the upcoming tender release, fostering an environment for business growth within the health sector.

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Notice Title

Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services

Notice Description

NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place an Agreement for the Provision of Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services to be used by the NHS and wider UK Public Sector. NHS Shared Business Services is seeking interested bidders to be considered for this, by emailing charles.tarling@nhs.net. Possible Lot structure is detailed below, and NHS Shared Business Services is seeking support with this; however, this will be confirmed after this market engagement exercise. Lot 1 - Day One Absence Management Solutions Lot 2 - Occupational Health Services Lot 3 - Employee Assistance Programmes Lot 4 - Eyecare Services Lot 5 - Training Solutions

Lot Information

Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services

NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place an Agreement for the Provision of Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services to be used by the NHS and wider UK Public Sector. NHS Shared Business Services is seeking interested bidders to be considered for this, by emailing charles.tarling@nhs.net. Possible Lot structure is detailed below, and NHS Shared Business Services is seeking support with this; however, this will be confirmed after this market engagement exercise. Lot 1 - Day One Absence Management Solutions Lot 2 - Occupational Health Services Lot 3 - Employee Assistance Programmes Lot 4 - Eyecare Services Lot 5 - Training Solutions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013566-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85111800 - Pathology services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

85160000 - Optician services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
Charles Tarling
Contact Email
charles.tarling@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
M50 2UW
Postcode
SALFORDQU AYS
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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