Planning

Market Engagement - Workplace Health MOT Service Oxfordshire

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Aug 2025 at 14:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxfordshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a new workplace Health MOT service across Oxfordshire. This initiative focuses on delivering holistic health checks to employees, covering areas such as mental health, cardiovascular concerns, and lifestyle factors, aiming to enhance employee wellbeing and productivity. The service is anticipated to commence in July 2026, with a formal competitive process expected to begin around December 2025. Interested parties are invited to engage in the market engagement process, which is currently open and involves a survey accessible via the South East Business Portal. The engagement aims to gather insights on provider capabilities and help shape the final service model.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services industry, particularly those experienced in delivering workplace wellness programmes. Companies specialising in employee health services, including SMEs, have the chance to collaborate with Oxfordshire County Council to develop a sustainable service model. The procurement is set under the Provider Selection Regime, welcoming innovative solutions for delivering services to diverse workplaces, including those in rural areas. With a contract period extending until 2029 and a budget upwards of £420,000, this project provides an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Workplace Health MOT Service Oxfordshire

Notice Description

Oxfordshire County Council's Public Health will be commissioning a new service to offer holistic health MOT checks to employees across Oxfordshire. Recognising that health is multifaceted, this initiative aims to adopt a holistic approach--going beyond cardiovascular checks to address a broad spectrum of health concerns including mental health, financial wellbeing, smoking, musculoskeletal disorders, and drug and alcohol misuse. Early identification of these issues can significantly reduce the long-term impact on individuals and organisations. By offering timely support and signposting to appropriate services, the Health MOT Checks aim to prevent escalation, reduce absenteeism, and foster a healthier, more resilient workforce. Accessibility is a key benefit of this service. The Health MOT Checks will be taken to the workplace, either by utilising a space on site or delivered via a mobile unit, the Health MOTs will be brought directly to employees at their place of work, ensuring equitable access particularly for smaller or more rural workplaces. The service aims to: - deliver holistic Health MOTs to all employees engaging with the service, to include blood pressure, height and weight monitoring (to calculate the BMI), and conducting Making Every Contact Count conversations on a range factors which influence health, wellbeing and employability outcomes - offer confidential advice and guidance and signpost employees to any Pharmacy or to their local Primary Care/ or to emergency care for follow up on raised blood pressure. - offer confidential advice and guidance and signpost employees to lifestyle and other health and wellbeing support services, including mental health, social prescribing, smoking cessation, weight management, physical activity, and drug and alcohol usage support. - confidentially signpost employees to other community support services including financial wellbeing, domestic abuse and housing services as appropriate. - deliver 1500 health MOTs annually to the workforce/ workplace settings. - deliver a minimum of 50% health MOTs in routine and manual workplaces/roles The aim of this engagement is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practice, as well as the likely level of interest in the procurement activity the Council is intending to carry out. We would appreciate an opportunity to develop relationships with potential providers and gain insights into how organisations could approach provision of a workplace Health MOT service for Oxfordshire. This will help the Council to develop a service model that is both sustainable and leverages the markets capabilities and capacities. Responses to this engagement will take place via a using a Microsoft forms survey. The link to the response survey is embedded in the Briefing Document which is available via the tendering portal. Following this engagement, the Council will finalise its plans around commissioning this service. The Council currently anticipates that a competitive process will take place, starting in approximately December 2025 with a service anticipated to commence in July 2026. This process is expected to fall under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this engagement, or any subsequent procurement process. Further details, including an introductory briefing paper, the full (draft) service specification, and a web link to the response form are available via the South East Business Portal. The portal can be accessed at the following URL: https://sebp.due-north.com/ The project ID within the portal is DN787841. A link to the project within the procurement portal is provided below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d7d45752-da7d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21

Planning Information

The aim of this engagement is to understand the provider market, current and emerging practice, as well as the likely level of interest in the procurement activity the Council is intending to carry out. We would appreciate an opportunity to develop relationships with potential providers and gain insights into how organisations could approach provision of a workplace Health MOT service for Oxfordshire. This will help the Council to develop a service model that is both sustainable and leverages the markets capabilities and capacities. Responses to this engagement will take place via a using a Microsoft forms survey. The link to the response survey is embedded in the Briefing Document available within the tendering portal (see below). Further details, including an introductory briefing paper, the full (draft) service specification, and a web link to the engagement response form are available via the South East Business Portal. The portal can be accessed at the following URL: https://sebp.due-north.com/ The project ID within the portal is DN787841. A hyperlink to the project within the procurement portal is provided below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d7d45752-da7d-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21 Following this engagement, the Council will finalise its plans around commissioning this service. The Council currently anticipates that a competitive process will take place, starting in approximately December 2025 with a service anticipated to commence in July 2026. This process is expected to fall under The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the Procurement Act 2023 does not apply to this engagement, or any subsequent procurement process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050578-2025
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
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
£420,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 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
OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Alex White
Contact Email
alex.white@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
07554 339176

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1ND
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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