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title: "NCC1356 Occupational Health and Wellbeing Provision Soft Market Questionnaire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04898c"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-09"
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# NCC1356 Occupational Health and Wellbeing Provision Soft Market Questionnaire

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04898c

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council, a significant regional authority in England, has initiated the planning stage for the procurement of occupational health and wellbeing services under the title "NCC1356 Occupational Health and Wellbeing Provision Soft Market Questionnaire." This procurement process, classified under the CPV code 85000000 for health and social work services, aims to gather market insights for renewing the council's occupational health service for its employees. The soft market questionnaire's responses are requested by 1st October 2024, with the region of focus being UKC21. The services encompass physician and nurse-led services, psychological and physiotherapy support, pre-employment medicals, health surveillances, and managerial training around mental health.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for providers specialising in comprehensive occupational health services. Companies offering an integrated approach to medical, psychological, and occupational support are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder will provide essential services such as health monitoring, pre-employment assessments, physiotherapy, and mental health support, thereby contributing to Northumberland County Council's employee wellbeing initiatives. This procurement process encourages businesses to showcase their expertise in delivering specialised health services and engage in a long-term relationship with a prominent local authority.

## Notice

Northumberland County Council is a large local authority in geographical size in England with a mix of rural areas and conurbations. NCC has approx. 5000 directly employed employees and responsibility to approximately 4000 employees in schools although they are self-governing and can opt in to the authority for People support including Occupational Health. The Council is seeking views from the market in relation to Occupation Health provision in preparation for renewing its service for employees. Please note that responding to this questionnaire does not affect participation in any future contract opportunity and failure to respond to this will not preclude any organisation from responding to the tender process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The current occupational health and wellbeing service covers; * Physician and nurse led services depending upon referral. * Psychology services, including provision of therapy, normally up to 6 sessions. * Physiotherapy services * Pre employment screening and medicals * Health surveillances such as HAVS, Audiometry/Spirometry * Needs based training and awareness for managers particularly around mental health. The successful future Provider will also be required to provide professional advice and guidance on medical health issues, mental health, physiotherapy, health monitoring and pre-employment health assessments to enable the council to support employees to fulfil their role and responsibilities.

Renewal: Upon expiry of the existing contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025279-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Sep 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2024 at 14:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025279-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northumberland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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