Planning

Early Market Engagement Event for Next Generation Occupational Health Services at the Metropolitan Police Service

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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Planning

31 Mar 2026 at 10:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime in London is initiating the planning phase for the procurement of 'Next Generation' Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), situated within the UK public authority sector. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the anticipated services earmarked to align with the new MPS Health and Wellbeing Strategy and scheduled to commence in October 2027. An early market engagement event is arranged for Wednesday, 15th April, from 12:30 to 16:00 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, London, aiming to engage suppliers in shaping future health services for police officers and staff. Suppliers are encouraged to register for this event and subsequent one-on-one discussions during the week commencing 20th April.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, particularly those addressing police-specific challenges such as trauma prevention and proactive health measures. The procurement method will follow the 'light touch' regulations, providing flexibility to accommodate innovative delivery models. Suppliers capable of offering tailored, bespoke services suitable for blue-light contexts and fostering resilience in policing roles are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to participate, given the procurement's commitment to inclusivity and the strategic importance of these services to the police force's operational effectiveness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement Event for Next Generation Occupational Health Services at the Metropolitan Police Service

Notice Description

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) intends to procure its 'Next Generation' Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, with a planned commencement date of October 2027. Having undergone extensive internal consultation, alongside engagement with national partners, the MPS wishes to engage with potential suppliers within the Occupational Health and wellbeing market to outline our strategic direction for Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, which will be aligned to New Met for London 2 and the emerging MPS Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As part of this engagement, suppliers will be invited to provide feedback and ask questions during the event as well as further optional 1:1 discussions with the Next Generation project team. To support this, interested suppliers are asked to complete a quick checklist prior to the event so MPS can gain an understanding of capability within the supplier market. Potential providers are encouraged to attend the market engagement event and subsequent 1:1 sessions (please see engagement section). Please note - These services are likely to be tendered under "light touch regulations" so MPS preserve the flexibility accordingly.

Planning Information

The MPS wishes to engage with potential suppliers to outline its vision and the strategic direction for future Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services available to police officers and police staff. These services will be aligned to the new MPS Health and Wellbeing Strategy. This ambitious project aims to refresh the MPS offer to officers and staff, providing modern occupational health and wellbeing support that is tailored to the unique health and wellbeing challenges faced by our people. This is a unique opportunity for suppliers to be part of an organisational shift towards prevention, early intervention and facilitation of enhanced personal resilience. This Early Market engagement event and 1:1s aims to: • Share our vision and strategic objectives for Next Generation MPS Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services • Outline challenges of modern policing based on recent engagement with staff, officers and other policing authorities • An opportunity to discuss potential delivery models to meet the vision and strategic objectives. • Strengthen the MPS' relationships with the Occupational Health and Wellbeing provider market • Provide suppliers with an opportunity to clarify any uncertainties about Next Generation services, or the upcoming tender process(es) • Prepare suppliers to understand if they will be able to fulfil the MPS' requirements • This market engagement event will be held on Wednesday 15th April at 12:30 until 16:00 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, 61-65 Great Queen Street, London WC2B 5DA (Ulster Suite) Further Engagement • Following this event suppliers will be invited to meet with MPS on a 1:1 basis via Microsoft Teams or in person w/c 20th April to discuss their reflections on any of the presented content and resulting in-event discussions, in order to allow MPS to build on their market knowledge which will support the resulting delivery model. These sessions will be an opportunity to gain views on potential delivery and pricing models • The event will be suitable for suppliers who provide a range of integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services as well as those that provide niche/bespoke elements of Occupational Health and Wellbeing support, particularly elements that are related to police and blue-light services, trauma prevention, intervention and counselling, and preventative, predictive & proactive health To register your attendance for the Early Market Engagement event and or/1:1 sessions, please contact Jo Frodhe at jo.frodhe@met.police.uk. You will be asked to complete a Confirmation of Attendance document to secure your place at the Early Market Engagement event and/or 1:1 sessions. Due to capacity available for this event, suppliers are asked to limit attendee numbers to two per organisation. Those that have not registered will not be allowed entry to this event.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0678ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029528-2026
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2030 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
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0LL
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
Borough & Bankside
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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