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North Northamptonshire Council call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Occupational Health Service

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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15 May 2026 at 16:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Occupational Health Services. This opportunity is situated in the East Midlands region, specifically around Corby and Kettering, United Kingdom, and falls under the health and social work services industry category. Interested organisations are encouraged to express their interest by contacting the council via email before the 29th of May, 2026. The procurement process is set under a "light touch" regime and the contract, once awarded, is slated to commence on the 1st of January, 2027, and conclude by the 31st of December, 2030.

This procurement presents notable business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in occupational health services. Providers capable of delivering a range of services such as manager referrals, health assessments, mental health support, and proactive health promotion will find this tender particularly suitable. The council is seeking a provider with the capacity for flexibility in service delivery, including face-to-face appointments within a specific geographic range, and the ability to offer comprehensive health reports and timely medical assessments. Engaging in this procurement could enable the successful bidder to enhance its profile and reputation by contributing significantly to the wellbeing of approximately 3,000 employees across multiple sites operated by the council.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Occupational Health Service

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council is a unitary authority responsible for delivering the full range of local government services. The council was formally established on 1 April 2021 following local government reorganisation, replacing the former Northamptonshire County Council and the district/borough councils of Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, and East Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire Council operates under the "Big 50 Vision", which looks ahead to 2050 and focuses on building: * A Proud Place (strong communities and identity) * A Prosperous Place (economic growth and regeneration) * A Proactive Place (prevention, innovation, and inclusion). Current priorities include SEND transformation, early help and family support, prevention led health approaches, workforce wellbeing, digital modernisation, and partnership working within the Integrated Care System. North Northamptonshire Council employs circa 3,000 employees in a range of diverse roles. The service operates over multiples sites and venues across North Northamptonshire. NNC is seeking an Occupational Health provider able to deliver the following services and standards: Referral Volumes * Manager OH referrals: approximately 15-20 per month * Ill-health early retirement referrals: approximately 2 per month * HAVS assessments: approximately 10 per month * Absence, Wellbeing & Mental Health * Active referrals for stress or anxiety to be made within 4 weeks of the start of absence, including access to Employee Assist Programme. * Psychology services where clinically appropriate * Alcohol and drug testing provision Assessments & Adjustments * Pre-employment health checks * Neurodiversity workplace adjustment assessments * Reasonable adjustment assessments (non-neurodiverse), aligned to organisational policy * Dyslexia assessments and support * Night worker assessments Appointments & Accessibility * Face-to-face appointments within 15 miles radius of Corby or Kettering * Double appointments to be justified on a clinical basis (e.g. multiple health conditions, complexity) Reporting & Medical Evidence * Employer-focused, high-quality Occupational reports * Consideration of medical records, particularly for complex health cases Prevention & Health Promotion * Support with proactive and preventative health measures * Health plan options (e.g. 24-hour GP access, prescriptions, physio, eye care) Governance * Monthly client review meetings * Quarterly data analysis reports.

Planning Information

If your organisation would like to express interest, please contact North Northamptonshire Council by email at procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by Friday, 29 May 2026, quoting 'Occupational Health Expression of Interest'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045123-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 May 20266 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 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
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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