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Summary of the contracting process

Herts for Learning Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Stevenage, United Kingdom, has released an open tender for a Multi Supplier Framework for Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Services targeted at schools and education settings. This procurement process, titled "HFL Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme - Framework", falls under the services industry category and is being conducted using an open procedure. The tender is currently in the active stage, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 21 August 2026, the tender submission deadline set for 8 September 2026, and the award expected to be concluded by 2 October 2026. Interested parties can find submission details on the Herts for Learning education portal, with services to be delivered within the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering occupational health and employee assistance programmes. It is an excellent opportunity for well-established companies with the requisite skills, infrastructure, and quality control measures to engage in a robust framework agreement. With a focus on both price and quality, the framework allows for multiple suppliers under different lots, including fixed price and pay-as-you-use services. Companies that can demonstrate a strong management capacity and high-quality service delivery in these areas can leverage this tender to expand their footprint in the educational sector across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

HFL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - FRAMEWORK

Notice Description

This Multi Supplier Framework is for Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Services to be provided for Schools and Education Settings. HFL is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Suppliers to provide high quality Services supported by robust management and quality control processes. As this is a Framework and not a Contract for services, the outcome of this process will not be an immediate purchase, but instead we will provide the information to schools and education settings when they approach us to purchase OH and EAP solutions. Details of the mechanisms for calling off the framework are found within the Framework Agreement document, provided in draft with this tender pack. Tenderers will need to demonstrate that they have the requisite skills, infrastructure, resources and procedures already in place to perform the Contract to the standard required by HFL.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Occupational Health Fixed Price Service

Lot 2

Employee Assistance Programme Fixed Price Service

Lot 3

Combind Occuptional Health and Employee Assistance Programme Fixed Price Service

Lot 4

Occupational Health Pay as you Use Service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074085-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - 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
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTS FOR LEARNING LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 3EE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Old Town
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

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