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title: "NHS Workforce Alliance Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care"
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# NHS Workforce Alliance Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care

Buyer: LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04966c

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed here involves the NHS Workforce Alliance, spearheaded by the North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative as the primary buying organisation. The tender, titled "NHS Workforce Alliance Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care," falls under the health services category with a focus on delivering services across the UK. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure aimed at establishing a framework agreement valued at £100,000,000. The procurement currently sits in the planning stage, with a prior information notice issued on 29th August 2024, indicating that the tender was slated for initiation on 8th October 2024, with submissions expected by 8th November 2024.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses in health services, especially those offering occupational health, employee assistance programmes, and eye care services. Companies, large and small, have the potential to bid for multiple lots or individual services, providing varied routes to market entry. The procurement exercise seeks high-quality service providers with an emphasis on technical competency, social value, and competitive pricing. Businesses capable of providing end-to-end managed services or specialised services in the health sector will find this framework attractive. The involvement of multiple NHS bodies signifies broad accessibility and the potential for longer-term engagement and business growth.

## Notice

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, as the Authority on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, intends to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of occupational health, employee assistance programmes and eye care services for use by NHS organisations.

The NHS procurement organisations which are part of NHS Workforce Alliance are NHS Commercial Solutions, East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP), NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS) These organisations are working together to award a framework agreement for the provision of these services for use by NHS organisations.

The aim is to provide access to a range of high-quality occupational health related services, in addition to eyecare services designed to meet the needs of the NHS that may cover, but will not be limited to Full-Service Providers, Occupational Health Services, Individual services within Occupational Health (i.e. Physiotherapy services, health screening services, counselling services, coaching services and vaccinations services), Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 3 - Employee Assistance Programmes

Lot 3 is for the provision of Employee Assistance Programmes, providing confidential support for a range of work related or personal matters that may impact on workplace performance, mental health and wellbeing and seek to resolve, manage and prevent those issues where possible.

For further information of eligible entities please see Lot 1 - Section II.2.11. Additional information: Additional CPV Codes:
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
85312320 - Counselling services
85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Options: See Lot 1 - Section II.2.11

Lot 4 - Eye Care Services

Lot 4 is for the provision of Corporate Eye Care Services

The service shall enable the Buyers to fulfil their legislative requirements and maintain a duty of care as a responsible employer through the provision of eye examinations and adequate spectacles or eyewear for safety purposes.

For further information of eligible entities please see Lot 1 - Section II.2.11. Additional information: Additional CPV Codes:
85160000 - Optician services

Options: See Lot 1 - Section II.2.11

Lot 1 - Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes, Fully Mana

Lot 1 is for the provision of an end to end fully managed service which combines a number of, or all of the services covered under Lot 2 Occupational Health Services and Lot 3 Employee Assistance Programmes.

The below-listed Authorities (plus those entities listed at Section II.2.11 and Section VI.3) are eligible to access the resulting framework - subject to NOE CPC approval.

AGH SOLUTIONS LTD (AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
AIREDALE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BARNSLEY FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED (BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD SOLUTIONS LIMITED (CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
DERBYSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
DERBYSHIRE SUPPORT AND FACILITIES SERVICES LIMITED (CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
DONCASTER AND BASSETLAW TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
HARROGATE AND DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
HARROGATE HEALTHCARE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD (T/A HARROGATE INTEGRATED FACILITIES LTD)
HULL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
HUMBER TEACHING NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LEEDS COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST
LINCOLNSHIRE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST
LINCOLNSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
LOCALA COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CIC
MANX CARE
MID YORKSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
NHS SOUTH YORKSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE / BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION
NORTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE AND GOOLE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
ROTHERHAM DONCASTER AND SOUTH HUMBER NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHEFFIELD CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHEFFIELD HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SHERWOOD FOREST HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
SOUTH WEST YORKSHIRE PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
THE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST
YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
YORK TEACHING HOSPITAL FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (YORK AND SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
YORKSHIRE AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS TRUST

A full list of current NHS PiP members is available at all times on the below websites.
http://noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members
https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/
https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/

NOE CPC member bodies as listed at: http://www.noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members and any additional new NOE CPC members including wholly owned companies and subsidiaries, may utilise this framework agreement during the contract term.

See section II.2.11 for list of entities eligible to use this framework. Additional information: Additional CPV Codes:
85111810 - Blood analysis services
85121240 - ENT or audiologist 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

Options: The entities eligible to utilise any resulting agreement(s), subject to the approval of NOE CPC include any other NHS/Public Sector bodies located in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, including any of the Crown Dependencies and NHS Collaborative Procurement Organisations. A full list of eligible entities can be found here: https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk/pages/eligible-entities

Lot 2 - Occupational Health Services

Lot 2 shall provide a compliant route for Buyers to procure Occupational Health Services, with regional and/or national coverage, providing Occupational Health advice and services.

For further information of eligible entities please see Lot 1 - Section II.2.11. Additional information: Additional CPV Codes:
85111810 - Blood analysis services
85121240 - ENT or audiologist 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

Options: See Lot 1 - section II.2.11

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016050-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Award date | 13 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | LEEDS AND YORK PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, TRADING AS NORTH OF ENGLAND NHS COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT COLLABORATIVE ("NOE CPC") |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S4 7UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds East |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 16 |
| Supplier names | CNLR HORIZONS; DUNCAN AND TODD LIMITED T/A SMART EMPLOYEE EYECARE; HEALES HEALTH SERVICES; HEALTH ASSURED; JACOB AND JOE; MEDIGOLD HEALTH CONSULTANCY; NATION OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OPTIMA HEALTH (WORKING ON WELLBEING; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; SAMREEN UPPAL; SME HCI LTD (TRADING AS VIVUP; SUGARMAN HEALTH AND WELL BEING; TAC HEALTHCARE GROUP; THE VALIDIUM GROUP; UK INDEPENDENT MEDICAL; VITA HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016050-2026
- 8 Oct 2024 at 14:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032282-2024
- 29 Aug 2024 at 14:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027611-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en
- http://noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members
- http://online.hscni.net/
- http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/
- http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishments
- http://www.noecpc.nhs.uk/current-members
- http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure
- http://www.wales.nhs.uk/nhswalesaboutus/structure NHSScotland(NationalHealthServiceforScotland)includingbutnotlimitedtoRegionalNHSBoards,SpecialNHSBoardsandpublichealthbodyat: http://www.scot.nhs.uk/organisations/ HealthandSocialCareServicesinNorthernIreland:(NationalHealthServiceforNorthernIreland)includingbutnotlimitedtoHealthTrusts,SocialCareBoardandotherHSCAgencies: http://online.hscni.net/ SocialEnterpriseUK: https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk LocalAuthorityCouncilsinEngland,ScotlandandWales:county,unitary,district,borough,andmetropolitancouncils(parish/communitycouncils) LocalCouncilsinEngland,ScotlandandWales: https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council LocalAuthorityCouncilsinNorthernIreland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland IsleofMan(IoM)GovernmentandassociatedIoMbasedpublicbodies,includingallIoMGovernmentDepartmentsandCabinetOffice,includingbutnotlimitedto:DepartmentofHealth&SocialCare:  https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/ TheStatesofJerseyGovernmentandadministrationincludingallGovernmentDepartmentsincludingbutnotlimitedto:Health&SocialServices: https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx TheStatesofGuernsey(Parliamentandgovernment)includingbutnotlimitedtotheCommittee for Health&SocialCare: https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-Department EducationalEstablishmentsinEnglandincludingschoolsandcolleges: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/  SchoolsinWales: https://gov.wales/address-list-schools FurtherEducationand6thFormCollegesintheUK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-colleges-in-the-uk HigherEducationRecognisedorlistedbodiesintheUKofferingdegree-levelcourses: https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised SchoolsinScotlandincludingprimary,secondaryandspecialschools: https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/ EducationalEstablishmentsinScotland: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/ScotXed/SchoolEducation/SchoolEstablishments SchoolsandEducationalEstablishmentsinNorthernIreland: https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus HigherEducationUniversitiesandCollegesinNorthernIreland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland UKPoliceForcesinEngland,NorthernIreland,ScotlandandWalesincludingNationalSpecialPoliceForces. https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/ EnglandFireandRescueServices https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services ScottishFire&RescueServices http://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-area.aspx WelshFire&RescueServices https://www.gov.wales/fire-rescue NorthernIrelandFire&RescueService https://www.nifrs.org/ UKMaritime&CoastguardAgency https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening RegisteredcharitiesinEnglandandWales: https://www.gov.uk/find-charity-information RegisteredcharitiesinScotland: https://www.oscr.org.uk/charities RegisteredcharitiesinNorthernIreland: http://www.charitycommissionni.org.uk/charity-search/ MinistryofDefence(MOD): https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence MinistryofJustice(MOJ):https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/prisons-probationRegisteredsociallandlords,governmentfunded,not-for-profitorganisationsthatprovideaffordablehousing,includinghousingassociations,trustsandcooperatives. England: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing Scotland: https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance/landlords Wales: http://gov.wales/topics/housing-and-regeneration/publications/registered-social-landlords-in-wales/?lang=en NorthernIreland: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations  Anyotherpublicsectorandgovernmentorganisations,including,butnotlimitedto,thoselistedat;Departments,agenciesandpublicbodieshttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://education.gov.scot/parentzone/
- https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/
- https://gov.wales/address-list-schools
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.commercialsolutions-sec.nhs.uk/
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/services/schools-plus
- https://www.eoecph.nhs.uk/
- https://www.gov.gg/article/152954/Health-and-Social-Services-Department
- https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/health-and-social-care/
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.uk/browse/justice/prisons-probation
- https://www.gov.uk/check-a-university-is-officially-recognised
- https://www.gov.uk/find-charity-information
- https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency/about/access-and-opening
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-education-colleges-in-the-uk
- https://www.gov.wales/fire-rescue
- https://www.housingregulator.gov.scot/landlord-performance/landlords
- https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/
- https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/universities-and-colleges-northern-ireland
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/local-councils-in-northern-ireland
- https://www.nifrs.org/
- https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk
- https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk/pages/eligible-entities
- https://www.oscr.org.uk/charities
- https://www.police.uk/pu/find-a-police-force/
- https://www.socialenterprise.org.uk

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