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title: "Lot 4 Occupational Health Solutions including EAP"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069603"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Lot 4 Occupational Health Solutions including EAP

Buyer: MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069603

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## Summary

The Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority in the United Kingdom, is initiating a tender process to establish a framework focusing on Recruitment, Reward, and Retention Solutions. Specifically, Lot 4 is centred around providing Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) to support the workforce's wellbeing. The procurement is in the planning stage, with a pre-market engagement session scheduled to take place before the deadline of 7th June 2026. HealthTrust Europe LLP is facilitating this process under the MSE Framework. This procurement, operating with an open procedure, will cover services across the UK and is part of a larger framework agreement estimated at £145,000,000, with extensions possible until 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, counselling, and employee wellness. Companies that can deliver robust occupational health solutions, including pre-employment assessments, health surveillance, and absence management, will find scope for growth. Additionally, firms offering comprehensive EAPs that provide confidential support and legal and financial advice could capitalize on this opportunity. The tender is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the potential for flexible service delivery options and the alignment with commercial solutions like fixed fees and volume discounts. The engagement with the NHS Trust offers businesses a platform to enhance their service portfolios while impacting workforce productivity positively.

## Notice

The organisation seeks to procure comprehensive Occupational Health Services and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support the physical and mental wellbeing of its workforce. The Occupational Health Services should include pre-employment health assessments, periodic health surveillance, absence management, and advice on workplace health risks. The EAP must provide confidential counselling, support for personal and work-related issues, and access to resources such as financial and legal advice. Both services should be delivered by qualified professionals, adhere to relevant legislation and best practice, and ensure timely, accessible support for all employees. The provider will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of the organisation's needs, offer flexible solutions, and report regularly on service usage and outcomes.

### Planning Information

We would like to invite you to participate in our pre-market engagement for the upcoming Recruitment, Reward & Retention Solutions framework due to launch at the end of 2026. This initiative aims to connect suppliers with a diverse customer base across the healthcare, public, private, and third sectors
The framework will incorporate four independent elements, Recruitment Solutions (including applicant tracking, onboarding, and employee screening), Reward Solutions (employee benefits and car leasing), Retention Solutions (learning & development, managed service, training assessment), and Occupational Health Services & EAP. Sessions will take place in person or virtually.
Organisations identified as having expertise in one or more of these areas are invited to join us for our premarket engagement sessions, where we’ll explore market analysis, service provision, commercials, compliance, software, social value, documentation, and support in depth. To submit expressions of interest, please email HealthTrust at thrs@htepg.com, clearly indicating which lot your inquiry pertains to.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043871-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000,000 |
| 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 | MID SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP |
| Locality | BASILDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS16 5NL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 12:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043871-2026
- 11 May 2026 at 15:00 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043145-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043871-2026
  13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043145-2026
  11th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.healthtrusteurope.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.mse.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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