--- title: "Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06120e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06120e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06120e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06120e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED" published: "2026-02-06" --- # Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme Services Buyer: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06120e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06120e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06120e.json) ## Summary The National Energy System Operator Limited (NESO) is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for the provision of Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Services. The organisation, located at St Catherine's Lodge, Bearwood Road, Wokingham, aims to appoint a supplier to deliver these services to approximately 2,800 employees within the UK. This procurement falls under the “services” category, specifically targeting company health services with a budget amounting to £1,323,132 gross. The preliminary market engagement phase is underway, with interested parties encouraged to complete an engagement form by 13th February 2026 as part of NESO's assurance process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services to engage with a public undertaking at the forefront of the UK's energy system transformation. Companies with expertise in occupational health and employee support services will find this an ideal opportunity to expand their business footprint within the public sector. The process utilises public sector frameworks, indicating a preference for experienced providers with established capabilities in delivering scalable, high-quality health services solutions. Providers are encouraged to demonstrate not only their ability to meet NESO's immediate service needs but also their potential to support future growth and service flexibility requirements. ## Notice The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is an independent, public corporation at the centre of the energy system with a view to create access to reliable, clean and affordable energy in the UK. Following its transition into public ownership, NESO is seeking to appoint a supplier for the People function that will provide an Occupational Health and EAP services to its 2,800 primarily UK based employees. NESO is exploring competitive options via public sector frameworks and is therefore starting the process as a PA23 engagement to get market insight. We are releasing the Pre Market Engagement questionnaire which will help us validate the strategy what the market can offer. ### Planning Information NESO would like interested organisations to complete the following form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=np48ptu0KkSpTwhxjXiOjKaKYmYXpDtKmetND1gwoE1UQVpJMUFPWVFNN0hFRDBVNzMyTjVXTkU5NC4u NESO will then collate in order to develop their understanding of the market and complete their assurance process. Further communication in the form of notices will then be published via Find a Tender Service (FTS). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010941-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 6 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,102,610 | | 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 | NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED | | Locality | WOKINGHAM | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG41 5BN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Wokingham | | Electoral ward | Winnersh | | Westminster constituency | Wokingham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85147000 - Company health services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2026 at 13:13 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010941-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 14:25 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008097-2026 - 29 Jan 2026 at 13:31 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008050-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010941-2026 6th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008097-2026 29th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008050-2026 29th January 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=np48ptu0KkSpTwhxjXiOjKaKYmYXpDtKmetND1gwoE1UQVpJMUFPWVFNN0hFRDBVNzMyTjVXTkU5NC4u - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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