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

The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

31 Mar 2026 at 11:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime intends to procure integrated Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services for the Metropolitan Police Service. The programme, known as Next Generation Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services, is intended to support police officers and staff through prevention, early intervention and improved personal resilience. The scope may include occupational health, health and wellbeing support, trauma prevention and intervention, counselling, and preventative, predictive and proactive health services. The requirement is classed as health services, guidance and counselling services, and counselling services. Delivery is for the Metropolitan Police Service in the United Kingdom. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and is being developed as a single planned lot. The buyer has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises may be suitable providers.

This is a planning-stage procurement: the buyer has stated an intention to go to market, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected procurement is likely to use the light-touch regime, with the buyer retaining flexibility over the procedure. An earlier market engagement event took place on 15 April 2026, followed by one-to-one supplier sessions. A further market engagement event is planned for 1 September 2026, from 11:00 to 12:30, by Microsoft Teams, to present the preferred delivery model and discuss future procurement opportunities. Further one-to-one sessions are planned for 9 and 10 September 2026. The buyer expects the services to be tendered in autumn 2026. The planned contract period is 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2032, with a possible extension to 1 April 2034. No contract value is stated.

The procurement is likely to suit providers of integrated occupational health and wellbeing services, as well as specialist suppliers offering niche or bespoke support that could form part of a wider delivery model. Relevant preparation includes occupational health provision for policing or other blue-light services, trauma prevention and intervention, counselling, and preventative, predictive and proactive approaches to workforce health. Suppliers able to support organisational change towards prevention, early intervention and personal resilience should examine the emerging delivery plans. The buyer is specifically seeking feedback on its preferred model and wants suppliers to understand whether they can fulfil the eventual requirements, so organisations with experience designing or integrating multi-disciplinary services may be well placed. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as potentially suitable, including those contributing specialist elements rather than delivering the whole service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

On the 15th of April, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) held an Early Market Engagement Event for Next Generation' Occupational Health and Wellbeing Services with a view to go out to the Market for these services in Autumn 2026. This was followed up by a number of 1:1 sessions with Suppliers to gain a greater understanding around delivery options and market capability. A further Market Engagement event is planned for Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 11:00-12:30 via Microsoft Teams. This will be an opportunity for the project team to update the OH Market on our progress, present our preferred Delivery Model for next Generation OH Health and Wellbeing Services and provide an update on procurement opportunities. There will be a chance to feedback initial thoughts and ask questions at this session. As part of this engagement, suppliers will be invited to provide feedback on these delivery plans in 1:1 sessions held on the 9th and 10th September 2026. 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

This engagement and subsequent procurement is a unique opportunity for suppliers to be part of an organisational shift towards prevention, early intervention, and facilitation of enhanced personal resilience. The further market engagement event and 1:1s aims to: Update the OH Market on the Next Generation OH Health and Wellbeing project which will support staff and officers. Present our preferred delivery model following an in-depth delivery model assessment process. Seek feedback from the OH market on those delivery plans. 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. 1:1 Sessions Following the Further Market Engagement Event on the 1st of September, suppliers are invited to meet with MPS on a 1:1 basis via Microsoft Teams in short sessions on the 9th and 10th September 2026. The event and 1:1 sessions 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. If you would like to attend the Early Market Engagement event and/or book a 1:1 session, please email Eve Matthews at Eve.Matthews@met.police.uk by COB on Friday 28th August 2026. Those that have not registered will not be allowed entry to this event. Further Engagement For any questions, please email Eve.Matthews@met.police.uk.

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/079560-2026
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, VCSE
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
20 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 Over 5 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
The 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
SW1A 2JL
Postcode Area
South 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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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