Notice Information
Notice Title
1300 - Occupational Health, EAP and Associated Health and Wellbeing Services Framework
Notice Description
YPO are working in partnership with the London Borough of Islington to reprocure the 3rd iteration of their Occupational Health, EAP and Associated Services framework offering a broader reach to the whole public sector through a national framework encompassing a full end to end wellbeing solution. This will look to incorporate Occupational Health Services, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) support and health-related training and awareness courses such as Menopause Training Courses working with key specialist providers/supporting partners that will support all public sector customers requirements. A specific tailored lot in addition to the aforementioned services will be included offering Student Support for the Education Sector only supporting Primary and Higher Education 16 years +. YPO are the lead public sector buying organisation for this procurement, we manage an array of frameworks for a variety of services and products. Public sector organisations utilise our frameworks as a compliant route to market to award contracts which meet their requirements. Public sector organisations require support to deliver occupational health and associated services to their employees; we envisage that our framework will incorporate all services required. The current proposed structure is as follows (please note this is an indicative structure and dependant on the responses from this market engagement could be subject to change to ensure market needs are met): * Occupational Health Services - All Public Sector A service specifically focused on maintaining the wellbeing of all employees (pre-employed and employed), providing support in reducing sickness absences due to short and long term illnesses/health concerns and safety in the workplace. * Employee Assistance Programme - All Public Sector A service to ensure organisations meet obligations in respect of employee health offering emotional and practical advice and support on a wide range of benefits to support an individual. * Associated Health and Wellbeing Services - All Public Sector A varying mixture of health and wellbeing add on services that may be required within the workplace e.g. flu vaccinations, eye test funding, hearing tests, ergonomic assessments, wellbeing platform, Neurodiversity diagnostic and workplace adjustment services. * Student Assistance Programmes (SAP) in Mental Health and Wellbeing for the Education Sector (Sub Lots - Primary and Higher Education 16 years +) Sub Lot 1 - Primary Education - A service to support the training of primary school teachers in supporting children maintain their physical and emotional wellbeing, in line with the Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) Department for Education (DFE) Curriculum. Sub lot 2 - Higher Education 16 Years+ - A service to support post 16 students in higher education to support with preventative measures, support services and treatment plans for their physical and emotional wellbeing. * Health Related Training and Awareness Courses A service working with key specialist providers/supporting partners for health-related training and awareness courses such as: Menopause Training, Neurodiversity, Mental Health First Aiders England MHFA, SafeTALK - Suicide Awareness, Omnitherapy and readily available counselling services. (Please note this list is indicative only at this stage)
Planning Information
YPO are looking to undertake preliminary market engagement with suppliers in this market to understand the key elements of the market and the support a national framework can provide to the Public Sector. The renewal of this solution will be working in collaboration with the London Borough of Islington Council with YPO being the lead on the full procurement. The first stage of the engagement will be conducted through the completion of an RFI, whereby YPO are seeking feedback from suppliers on the previous solution as well as potential new providers to gain further understanding within this market to: expand the scope, review the current Terms and Conditions, understand the relevant pricing models, discuss market conditions and trends, gain an understanding of relative accreditations required as representatives within this market, understand the insurance levels required to support the delivery of specific services covered under this framework, discuss potential routes to market and Social Value requirements within the sector and discuss conditions of participation/membership and mechanisms for call-offs in order to ensure the new iteration is fit-for-purpose for the Public Sector to call off. Please register your interest by contacting us at hrsolutions@ypo.co.uk and we will share a copy of the RFI document for your review and completion by the deadline 9th January 2026 – 5pm. Please ensure the RFI request is made accordingly with the subject heading highlighted below: RFI Request 1300 - Occupational Health, EAP and Associated Health and Wellbeing Services Framework Should YPO require additional information from suppliers following the RFI responses we will arrange for a follow up session remotely via Microsoft Teams at a convenient time for both parties concerned. Should YPO wish to proceed further a formal procurement process will be followed in accordance with YPO’s Contract procedure rules and in line with the Procurement Act 2023. Please note that any information is being sought without prejudice and without commitment. Following the initial PME stage YPO are intending to advertise this opportunity through Find a Tender in spring 2026 with an estimated contract start date of the 1st October 2026. Please note whilst we strive to ensure all timescales are met the advertising date is indicative and can be subject to change without prior notice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05e88d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076937-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
80 - Education and training services
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
80100000 - Primary education services
80300000 - Higher education services
80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
80561000 - Health training services
85100000 - Health services
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
85142100 - Physiotherapy services
85147000 - Company health services
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312320 - Counselling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £220,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Nov 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 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
- YORKSHIRE PURCHASING ORGANISATION
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Glenn McCorkindale, Rachael Mann
- Contact Email
- glenn.mccorkindale@islington.gov.uk, rachael.mann@ypo.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- 02075272000, 07814295266
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WAKEFIELD
- Postcode
- WF2 0XE
- Post Town
- Wakefield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI43 Haringey and Islington
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Islington
- Electoral Ward
- St Mary's & St James'
- Westminster Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076937-2025
25th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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