Planning

National Highways Occupational Health Services

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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07 Jul 2025 at 10:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Highways is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for Occupational Health Services, aimed at understanding market capability in advance of their current contract expiration in 2026. The procurement, categorized under services, is set in the United Kingdom and covers various offerings related to health management, including advice lines, referral services, health assessments, and specialist consultations. The current engagement is open for interested suppliers through a survey that closes on 15th August 2025, and future notices will be published by December 2025. The estimated value for this procurement is between GBP 1.3 million and GBP 2 million, with the contract period expected to start on 1st January 2027 and last until the end of 2030, with the possibility of renewal up to 2032.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing health and wellness services, particularly those with experience in occupational health service delivery. SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given the accommodations made for these types of organisations in the suitability criteria. By engaging in this procurement, businesses can expand their reach within the public sector and secure long-term contracts, contributing to stable growth and increased expertise in handling large-scale, high-value service demands. The market engagement phase currently underway allows businesses to influence the final procurement details and align their offerings with National Highways' evolving needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Highways Occupational Health Services

Notice Description

National Highways are at the early stages of understanding market capability in respect of Occupational Health Service providers. This is in advance of the current contractual agreement for these services expiring in 2026. The types of services envisaged under this contract include (but are not limited to), * Management advice line and online support services * Online portal to make referrals and access reports securely * Appointments scheduled with individuals via a booking team with follow up email or text. * Access to refer to OHA/ OHP or other specialist services * Case reviews and case conferences when required * Health questionnaire assessment and review - preemployment and periodically. * Fitness for tasks assessments and medicals * Health Surveillance as identified via health needs assessment * Access to workplace and specialist assessments - DSE / Ergonomic, work capability assessments, Neurodiversity assistance assessments, other specialist assessments as required and undertaken via a route which is suitable to the needs of the business and referred individual i.e. face to face, on-site via secure video call. * Self-referral and management referral access to physiotherapy services and support. * Digital vaccinations vouchers access with nationwide coverage e.g. flu * Drug and Alcohol Tests (Collection and Analysis) * Medication helpline / Chemist on call * Access to Health Screening Services, health kiosks, know your numbers, public health testing e.g. PSA * Digital online platform for support of general health and wellbeing * Access to a dedicated clinical lead, client manager and operational manager for regular meetings and escalation of issues on contract * Ability to bring in/ source additional specialist service via contract on a 3rd party basis when required e.g. Occupational Hygienist / ergonomist * Design, access to Wellbeing Services (events, webinars training materials etc): * Live client data access with insights and buildable trends and year on year comparisons. Bespoke reporting availability clear and concise management information * Robust feedback system to for complaints and to feedback on referrals to link into management data and performance KPI's * Must be able to signpost on to our other services e.g. EAP, benefits platforms and other internal support systems. National Highways now wish to understand the current market offering for these types of services, including capacity and mobilisation timescales. Please note the values are estimates only at this stage and are subject to changes. Actual values will be confirmed in the final tender documentation. Alongside this Notice, National Highways have published a survey for interested suppliers to take part in. Details of which can be found below. Once the closing date for responses have passed, we will analyse the results and this will inform a procurement, the details of which are still to be determined. Any learning gained from this early engagement will be shared with interested parties. Routes to market under existing Frameworks that are available to National Highways are being appraised separately and may still be used.

Planning Information

National Highways would like interested suppliers to take part in a survey. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=sp9QKa9_i0-3ojL5bsXebBEkYvg9WydBnI76oHpzESBUNlJDNFBKTFdDUEhIM1VDSjJKNkJNNlY0UC4u Responses to the survey will be accepted until the engagement deadline of Friday 15th August 2025 at mid-day (12:00)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0559c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037700-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
GU1 4LZ
Post Town
Guildford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Guildford
Electoral Ward
Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Guildford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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