Planning

Healthcare and Occupational Health Support for SMEs - Pilot Programme

STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 May 2026 at 22:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stockton on Tees Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to engage providers for a "Healthcare and Occupational Health Support for SMEs - Pilot Programme". This tender, classified under company health services, focuses on delivering a support package specifically for small and micro businesses, including GP advice, mental health and wellbeing support, physiotherapy, and preventative health interventions. Interested providers should submit their expressions of interest by 29th May 2026 via the specified OPEN portal link. The programme is set to commence on 1st August 2026 and will run until 31st July 2027, primarily benefiting the Stockton on Tees region (UKC11) in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare and occupational health services, particularly those well-versed in digital delivery and SME-friendly service models. The focus on early intervention and prevention could attract innovative providers seeking to expand their reach in the public sector while catering to the specific needs of smaller businesses. Providers with solutions that easily integrate into SMEs' workflows and offer scalable support services to enhance employee health would be particularly well-suited for this pilot. This initiative not only offers potential contract opportunities but also aligns businesses with public sector objectives that prioritise health and well-being interventions for economic development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Healthcare and Occupational Health Support for SMEs - Pilot Programme

Notice Description

Stockton on Tees Borough Council (SBC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced providers to support the delivery of a pilot healthcare and occupational health support offer for small and micro businesses. The pilot will run for 12-month from contract award. The pilot will support SMEs through a structured package of healthcare and occupational health services, including: * Access to GP advice, * mental health and wellbeing support, * physiotherapy, and; * preventative health interventions. The offer will emphasise early intervention and prevention, digitally enabled access to support, and proportionate, SME-friendly models that are easy to access and responsive to workforce needs.

Planning Information

Interested providers are invited to access the opportunity on the OPEN portal via the following link: https://www.open-uk.org/projects/overview/f98a8cf0-c773-4bb7-a970-d5c3bd438134 Interested providers are requested to complete and return the Expression of Interest document attached to the opportunity via the OPEN portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06998e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044711-2026
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

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON ON TEES
Postcode
TS17 6BJ
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Local Authority
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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