Planning

Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme Services

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

06 Feb 2026 at 13:13

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 14:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Jan 2026 at 13:31

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Services. The organisation, located at St Catherine's Lodge, Bearwood Road, Wokingham, aims to appoint a supplier to deliver these services to approximately 2,800 employees within the UK. This procurement falls under the “services” category, specifically targeting company health services with a budget amounting to £1,323,132 gross. The preliminary market engagement phase is underway, with interested parties encouraged to complete an engagement form by 13th February 2026 as part of NESO's assurance process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services to engage with a public undertaking at the forefront of the UK's energy system transformation. Companies with expertise in occupational health and employee support services will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their business footprint within the public sector. The process utilises public sector frameworks, indicating a preference for experienced providers with established capabilities in delivering scalable, high-quality health services solutions. Providers are encouraged to demonstrate not only their ability to meet NESO's immediate service needs but also their potential to support future growth and service flexibility requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme Services

Notice Description

The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is an independent, public corporation at the centre of the energy system with a view to create access to reliable, clean and affordable energy in the UK. Following its transition into public ownership, NESO is seeking to appoint a supplier for the People function that will provide an Occupational Health and EAP services to its 2,800 primarily UK based employees. NESO is exploring competitive options via public sector frameworks and is therefore starting the process as a PA23 engagement to get market insight. We are releasing the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire which will help us validate the strategy what the market can offer.

Planning Information

NESO would like interested organisations to complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=np48ptu0KkSpTwhxjXiOjKaKYmYXpDtKmetND1gwoE1UQVpJMUFPWVFNN0hFRDBVNzMyTjVXTkU5NC4u NESO will then collate in order to develop their understanding of the market and complete their assurance process. Further communication in the form of notices will then be published via Find a Tender Service (FTS).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06120e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010941-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,102,610 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Feb 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 3-4 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
NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Contact Name
Helena Ackah
Contact Email
nesoprocurement@neso.energy
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG41 5BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Winnersh
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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