Planning

CPT_24_48 General OH Services, EAP and Health Screening

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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Planning

21 Jan 2025 at 18:28

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for its upcoming procurement exercise, titled "CPT_24_48 General OH Services, EAP and Health Screening". This process is currently in the planning stage with an expected procurement exercise set for Spring/Summer 2025. The procurement covers miscellaneous health services within the UK, including occupational health services, employee assistance programmes, and health screening. A Virtual Market Engagement event is scheduled for 17th February 2025, running from 11.40 am to 12.30 pm. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by 12 noon on 13th February 2025. The anticipated contract value is between £500,000 and £600,000, and the initial service period will be 2 years, extendable up to 3 years, starting in early 2026.

This tender process opens substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services, employee wellness programmes, and health screening. It allows suppliers to engage early, providing input on the potential splitting of services into different lots: Occupational Health services, Employment Assistance programme, and Health Screening. The NAO aims to understand market capabilities and innovations since the last procurement, offering an opportunity for businesses to shape the final tender. The selected suppliers will deliver services primarily at the NAO's offices in London and Newcastle but may also cover other UK locations, highlighting the need for versatile providers adept at comprehensive health services. This PIN represents a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their governmental contract portfolio and reinforce their presence in the health services sector.

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Notice Title

CPT_24_48 General OH Services, EAP and Health Screening

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog. The NAO supports Parliament in holding government to account and helps improve public services through its high-quality audits. The NAO currently has a contract for the provision of Occupational Health (OH) Services that includes Employment Assistance programme (EAP) and Health screening which the NAO intends to reprocure this year. The intention of this prior information notice (PIN) is to understand the current market and value of the services and if there have been any developments in this market since the NAO last procured including providing advance notice our plans to issue the procurement exercise by Spring/Summer 2025. We are looking to engage with interested suppliers who are experienced in providing comprehensive Occupational Health (OH) service comprised of Health Assessment Questionnaires, Management Referrals, DSE Assessments, Immunisation Programmes, Employee Assistance Programme and Health Screening services. We are also considering splitting the services into the following lots * Lot 1 Occupational Health services * Lot 2 Employment Assistance programme * Lot 3 Health Screening However, we are seeking the marketplace feedback on the proposed lotting approach and potential procurement procedures. It is envisaged that the length of the new agreement will be for an initial 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 3 years, starting in early 2026 with an estimated contract value ranging between PS500k to PS600k (but may vary). However, note that NAO is not advertising this PIN as a mechanism to reduce future procurement timescales.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NAO would like to invite interested providers to attend a Virtual Market Engagement event taking place on Monday 17th February 2025 at 11.40am to 12.30pm. The purpose of the event is to offer attendees the opportunity to hear about the requirement and proposed procurement routes for the General OH Services, EAP and Health Screening services contract. If organisations are interested in attending the Virtual Market Engagement event, then send expressions of interest via email to nao.procurement@nao.org.uk by 12 noon on Thursday 13th February 2025. The email needs to include your name, position, organisation and contact details alongside the names and positions of other colleagues wishing to attend. Further details will be made available nearer the time of the event. Additional information: Please also note that NAO utilises the Delta eSourcing system to electronically conduct its procurement processes and potential organisations may wish to register onto this system in preparation for the future procurement exercise. https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_check

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d52e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002092-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85147000 - Company health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2025Expired
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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
ima orosei
Contact Email
ima.orosei@nao.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2077985343

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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