--- title: "Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59fd0762-0cc7-4fe2-925a-24c381637fbd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59fd0762-0cc7-4fe2-925a-24c381637fbd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59fd0762-0cc7-4fe2-925a-24c381637fbd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59fd0762-0cc7-4fe2-925a-24c381637fbd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2020-06-05" --- # Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59fd0762-0cc7-4fe2-925a-24c381637fbd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59fd0762-0cc7-4fe2-925a-24c381637fbd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59fd0762-0cc7-4fe2-925a-24c381637fbd.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is initiating a procurement process titled "Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care," aimed at establishing a framework for these services across Central Government and UK public sector bodies. This open procedure applies to health services, with an overall value of £220,000,000. The planning stage is currently underway, with contract periods set from 1st February 2021 to 31st January 2025. Interested suppliers should note that a supplier engagement webinar is forthcoming, and registration details must be submitted by midday on 26th June 2020. The indicative lots include various service categories such as Full Service Provider and Occupational Health Services. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services, employee assistance, and eye care. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with multiple lots available that cater to a range of capabilities and service provisions. Businesses capable of offering online and telephone support, counselling, and management services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enhance market reach and establish vital relationships within the public sector, potentially leading to long-term partnerships beyond the initial contract period. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care Services for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. The indicative lotting structure will be: Lot 1 - Full Service Provider Lot 2 - Occupational Health Services Lot 3 - Employee Assistance Programmes Lot 4 - Occupational Health services - Regional supply Lot 5 - Eye Care Services Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3. Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and Civil Service Employee Policy (CSEP) intend to establish a replacement framework for the provision of OH, EAP and Eye Care Services. The contracting vehicle will be available to Central Government (CG) Departments, their respective agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, Arm's Length Bodies and the Wider Public Sector. The objective of this procurement is to develop a revised contracting vehicle to replace Framework RM3795. The new contracting vehicle is likely to include the provision of the following: (this list is not exhaustive and subject to change) OH- Online Portal, Telephone Services, Management Referrals and Reports, Surveillance Services; Fitness for Task and Safety Critical Services; Immunisations/Vaccinations/Inoculations/Medications and Blood Tests; Workstation and Workplace Assessments;, OH Guidance and Education and Policy and Strategy Advice; Other specialist services EAP - Online Portal, Telephone Services, Counselling Support: Therapeutic Interventions; Advice and Information; Trauma and Critical Incident Support; - Management Support, Health and Well being Promotion; Counselling for Overseas Staff; Additional Management Support; Harassment and Bullying Support and Mediation Services Eye Care - Eye Sight testing for VDU users and dispensing - Specialist Safety Eye Sight Testing and Eyewear. It is anticipated that the framework duration will be a 3 year period with the option to extend for an additional year (3+1). CCS will be running a supplier engagement session with regards to a new procurement for RM6182 Occupational Health & Employee Assistance & Eyecare. The session date is to be confirmed, and will take place in the form of a webinar. The session will be limited to a maximum of 1 delegate per organisation. If you would like to attend the initial engagement session please provide the information below by completing and submitting the form below no later than midday on Friday 26 June 2020. Once a date is confirmed we will send out a placeholder invite along with access details for the session. The link to this form is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHsqweQOXbcfVEarc74cFhEUkjPOErb6F6nc4aW7OWEuh9Jw/viewform ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c736df74-0ba9-47d0-a863-aaac663dcfb3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £220,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 5 Jun 2020 at 15:31 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c736df74-0ba9-47d0-a863-aaac663dcfb3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c736df74-0ba9-47d0-a863-aaac663dcfb3 5th June 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/ccs - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHsqweQOXbcfVEarc74cFhEUkjPOErb6F6nc4aW7OWEuh9Jw/viewform ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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