Planning

NEPO523 Employee Wellbeing Services

THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED

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Planning

26 May 2026 at 10:32

Summary of the contracting process

The upcoming procurement process, "NEPO523 Employee Wellbeing Services," is being organised by The Association of North East Councils Limited, a public authority in Gateshead, UK. This initiative is still in the planning stage and aims to establish a framework agreement that will enable UK Contracting Authorities to access a wide range of services supporting employee health and wellbeing. The services include managed service provision, occupational health, counselling services, and employee assistance programmes, along with employee benefit schemes such as cycle to work, technology products, leisure and retail discounts, and vehicle leasing salary sacrifice. The framework's contract period is planned to begin on 1st May 2027 and conclude on 30th April 2031. The next notable date in this tender is a future notice date set for 9th October 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, guidance and counselling, and employee benefit schemes to expand their market reach through government contracts. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive wellbeing services, including occupational health and various employee assistance programmes, will find this framework advantageous. Additionally, those offering employee benefits such as technology products, leisure discounts, and vehicle leasing could benefit significantly by aligning their offerings with this procurement opportunity. The framework approach allows businesses to engage consistently with multiple UK Contracting Authorities, thus facilitating sustainable business growth through public sector engagement.

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Notice Title

NEPO523 Employee Wellbeing Services

Notice Description

NEPO523 Employee Wellbeing Services aims to provide a route to market for UK Contracting Authorities for a variety of services that can support staff's physical, mental, financial and social health. The Framework will allow Contracting Authorities to select the most relevant and applicable measures to their situations. It is envisaged that the Framework will include the below: - Managed Service Provision - Occupational Health - Counselling Services - Employee Assistance Programmes The Framework will also include Employee Benefit Schemes that cover: - Cycle to Work - Technology Products - Leisure and Retail Discounts - Vehicle Leasing Salary Sacrifice - Reward and Recognition Schemes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a300
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048556-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

18530000 - Presents and rewards

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

32250000 - Mobile telephones

34110000 - Passenger cars

34430000 - Bicycles

79342321 - Customer-loyalty programme

85100000 - Health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance 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
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Oct 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH EAST COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GATESHEAD
Postcode
NE8 3DF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gateshead
Electoral Ward
Bridges
Westminster Constituency
Gateshead Central and Whickham

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