---
title: "PIN Notice: Workforce and Wellbeing Services - Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bc8a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES"
published: "2021-06-16"
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# PIN Notice: 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-02bc8a

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## Summary

NHS Shared Business Services has issued a Prior Information Notice (PIN) concerning the upcoming procurement of Workforce and Wellbeing Services, which includes Absence Management, Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes, and Eyecare Services. This PIN is part of the planning stage and indicates the buyers' intention to engage with the market prior to formally tendering the opportunity. The anticipated value of this contract is £200 million, and responses of interest can be submitted to Charles Tarling at the provided email until future notices are published, with further details expected following market engagement on 18th June 2021. The services are expected to serve the NHS and wider UK Public Sector.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering solutions in absence management, occupational health, employee assistance, and eyecare. Businesses with expertise in health and social work services, as well as those providing medical personnel services, are well-suited to compete for the contract. This PIN provides a chance for suppliers to potentially influence the procurement structure, thereby enabling them to align their offerings with the needs of NHS Shared Business Services and the broader public sector market.

## 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

PIN Notice: 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/013591-2021 |
| 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 11:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013591-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sbs.nhs.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=38357&B=NHSSBS

## Provenance

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