Tender

Provision of Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programme

THE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Jul 2025 at 09:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nursing and Midwifery Council is seeking to engage a provider for its "Provision of Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programme" in the services industry category. This procurement, based in London and covering the wider United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically via the e-sourcing portal, with the deadline set for 12:00 PM on 8th August 2025. Additionally, interested suppliers can submit enquiries until 5:00 PM on 1st August 2025. The contract is planned to commence on 5th January 2026 and might extend up to 4th January 2029, based on performance and requirements.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in occupational health and employee assistance programmes to expand their government contract portfolios. Well-suited companies are those experienced in providing guidance and counselling services, particularly the ones that can operate under an open competition procurement method with a focus on both quality and cost-effectiveness. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, with the procurement allowing a potential one-year extension beyond the initial contract period, contingent on performance and organisational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

The NMC is seeking to appoint an Occupational Health (OH) service and an EAP provider(s) to deliver all aspects of OH support from pre-employment screening, referral and case management, wellbeing at work support and workplace screening, clinical advice and assessment to support management decision making and personal action about health and wellbeing matters affecting its workforce.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055bac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038459-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£87,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@nmc-uk.org
Contact Phone
02073339333

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1B 1PZ
Post Town
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
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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