--- title: "Prior Information Notice - Occupational Health Provision for HI NENC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd879582-7e81-48c9-9c17-f68c5ee170bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd879582-7e81-48c9-9c17-f68c5ee170bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd879582-7e81-48c9-9c17-f68c5ee170bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd879582-7e81-48c9-9c17-f68c5ee170bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA" published: "2024-07-15" --- # Prior Information Notice - Occupational Health Provision for HI NENC Buyer: HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd879582-7e81-48c9-9c17-f68c5ee170bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd879582-7e81-48c9-9c17-f68c5ee170bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd879582-7e81-48c9-9c17-f68c5ee170bc.json) ## Summary Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria has issued a Prior Information Notice for the provision of Occupational Health services. The organisation is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, and operates in the Human resources management consultancy services and Company health services industry categories. The procurement is currently in the planning stage with an engagement end date of August 9, 2024, and involves potential future exercises to procure services supporting the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Interested parties are advised to apply promptly to the Dynamic Purchasing System DN670401 to participate. This tender opportunity by Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria can create business growth opportunities for providers of occupational health and wellbeing services. Businesses offering physical and mental health support, counselling, physiotherapy, and specialist services can compete for this contract. The ability to provide professional advice, guidance on health issues, and fitness assessments are key requirements. Furthermore, offering additional wellbeing support and training can enhance the chances of successful bidding for this tender. ## Notice The purpose of this PIN is to inform market operators of a potential future exercise to procure services supporting the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services for Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria (HI NENC) employees. HI NENC require an Occupational Health provider that can offer both physical and mental health support for our employees. There would also be an expectation for the successful provider to offer counselling, physiotherapy and other specialist support as and when we deem necessary. The supplier will be required to provide professional advice and guidance on both physical and mental health issues to the HR team to enable us to support employees to fulfil their role and responsibilities; return to work after sickness absence; and to help manage long-term conditions. The provider will also be expected to assess potential new employees for their fitness to work as part of our pre-employment checks, providing professional guidance on any reasonable adjustments or support that may be required. This will be prior to the potential employee joining the organisation and throughout their employment with us as well as any new issues as and when they arise. The ability to provide additional wellbeing support on specific health related topics via onsite and/or online training and other events would also be beneficial. Additional information: HI NENC would like to invite potential providers of Evaluation services to apply to our Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) DN670401 as a supplier. You can do this by following this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c5bf33c-52fa-ed11-8122-005056b64545 This opportunity will be developed as a further competition under Lot 5 of our DPS. You should therefore ensure you apply to Lot 5 to be able to bid to provide this service. You are also welcome to apply for any other Lots on our DPS that you feel are relevant to your organisation. We are expecting to put out the Invitation to Quote to our Lot 5 suppliers at the beginning of August 2024. This timeline is subject to change. Interested suppliers are advised to apply to the DPS promptly to ensure they have been accepted to the framework and receive the competition notification. This notice is for information and engaging with the supply market only. It is not a binding statement of intent or call for competition. HI NENC reserves the right not to enter a formal process and not award a contract. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the service classification of this requirement from the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of the HI NENC's current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding. HI NENC reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. HI NENC will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a potential supplier in acting on the basis of this PIN ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/397e5904-0c99-490b-966a-c25f3c3407de | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH INNOVATION NORTH EAST AND NORTH CUMBRIA | | Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 4WH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 85147000 - Company health services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2024 at 10:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/397e5904-0c99-490b-966a-c25f3c3407de - 12 Jul 2024 at 07:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151bbf6f-48a1-4199-b7fb-a4d03b4d3d80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/397e5904-0c99-490b-966a-c25f3c3407de 15th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/151bbf6f-48a1-4199-b7fb-a4d03b4d3d80 12th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://healthinnovationnenc.org.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c5bf33c-52fa-ed11-8122-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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