Planning

Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

26 Mar 2026 at 11:25

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

16 Mar 2026 at 14:29

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 Feb 2026 at 09:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

13 Feb 2026 at 11:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

11 Feb 2026 at 20:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

14 Oct 2025 at 12:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 09:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Apr 2025 at 14:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service, a central government public authority based in Liverpool, is planning a substantial procurement process titled "Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services." The procurement falls within the health services industry category and aims to establish a framework agreement for supplying employee benefits, occupational health services, employee assistance programmes, and eyecare services. This planned tender process boasts a substantial value of up to £2.16 billion (gross amount) with a contract period set to commence on 26 May 2027 and conclude on 25 May 2035. Key deadlines include an upcoming engagement session scheduled on 13 May 2026, with further notices expected by 5 August 2026. This process is currently in the planning stage, indicating strategic intentions for procurement rather than imminent action.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health services sector. Organisations with expertise in delivering comprehensive employee benefits, occupational health solutions, and related services are poised to benefit from this long-term framework agreement. The contract's extensive reach across the United Kingdom offers potential market expansion for firms capable of providing reliable health and social work services, optician services, counselling, pathology, and medical personnel services. Interested businesses are encouraged to register for upcoming supplier engagement sessions to align with the Crown Commercial Service's procurement objectives and maximise their competitive edge in this lucrative sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

Framework agreement for the purchase and supply of employee benefits, occupational health, employee assistance programmes and eyecare services.

Planning Information

Individual supplier engagement sessions will be taking place with existing suppliers throughout August/September 2025. Further supplier engagement will take place following these individual sessions and publication of the PME notice. If you wish to register interest in attending any future engagement sessions, please use the link here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjDhwuN7Z4YgZBxJXdQd--wMJyxRGi942HPFaJnQSGFTppzg/viewform) to provide your information which CCS will use to supply you with further details once known. Details of any future engagement opportunities will be shared at https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6400

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05036d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027805-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Aug 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 May 2027 - 25 May 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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