--- title: "Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES" published: "2021-06-16" --- # Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02bc71.json) ## Summary The NHS Shared Business Services is planning to tender for a contract titled "Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services," which falls within the health services sector. This is a preliminary market engagement notice dated 16 June 2021, aimed at informing interested suppliers of the upcoming procurement, allowing them to express interest in potential bidding opportunities. The procurement is still in thePlanning stage, with no official deadlines specified yet. The estimated value of the contract is £200,000,000, and the services will be utilised by the NHS and the wider UK Public Sector, with delivery expected at the specified location of M50 2UW, Salford Quays, UK. This forthcoming tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering solutions in absence management, occupational health, employee assistance programmes, eyecare services, and training solutions. Companies that provide related health and social work services or counselling could be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with this planning notice now enables potential bidders to stay informed and prepared for the upcoming tender release, fostering an environment for business growth within the health sector. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place an Agreement for the Provision of Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services to be used by the NHS and wider UK Public Sector. NHS Shared Business Services is seeking interested bidders to be considered for this, by emailing charles.tarling@nhs.net. Possible Lot structure is detailed below, and NHS Shared Business Services is seeking support with this; however, this will be confirmed after this market engagement exercise. Lot 1 - Day One Absence Management Solutions Lot 2 - Occupational Health Services Lot 3 - Employee Assistance Programmes Lot 4 - Eyecare Services Lot 5 - Training Solutions ### Lot Information Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services NHS Shared Business Services intends to put in place an Agreement for the Provision of Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services to be used by the NHS and wider UK Public Sector. NHS Shared Business Services is seeking interested bidders to be considered for this, by emailing charles.tarling@nhs.net. Possible Lot structure is detailed below, and NHS Shared Business Services is seeking support with this; however, this will be confirmed after this market engagement exercise. Lot 1 - Day One Absence Management Solutions Lot 2 - Occupational Health Services Lot 3 - Employee Assistance Programmes Lot 4 - Eyecare Services Lot 5 - Training Solutions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013566-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES | | Locality | M50 2UW | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | SALFORDQU AYS | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85111800 - Pathology services - 85111810 - Blood analysis services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel - 85141200 - Services provided by nurses - 85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses - 85142100 - Physiotherapy services - 85160000 - Optician services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312320 - Counselling services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2021 at 08:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013566-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38354&B=NHSSBS - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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