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title: "Expression of Interest (EOI): Independent Evaluation of Small and Micro Organization Healthcare Support Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06998f"
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# Expression of Interest (EOI): Independent Evaluation of Small and Micro Organization Healthcare Support Pilot

Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06998f

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## Summary

Stockton on Tees Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the independent evaluation of a pilot programme aimed at providing healthcare and occupational health support to small and micro-sized businesses within the UK region UKC11. This tender, titled "Expression of Interest (EOI): Independent Evaluation of Small and Micro Organization Healthcare Support Pilot," seeks to engage a suitably qualified organisation under the services category, classified as evaluation consultancy services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with interested parties required to express their interest by 29th May 2026. The planned contract period is from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027.

This opportunity offers significant business growth potential, particularly for organisations specialising in evaluation consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given the procurement's suitability criteria. Engaging in this project allows businesses to contribute to improving workforce health outcomes and potentially shape scalable models of support for SMEs, enhancing their experience and expanding their portfolios in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council are seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified organisations to deliver an independent evaluation of a pilot program providing healthcare and occupational health support to small (10-49 employees) and micro-sized (9 or fewer employees) businesses. The pilot forms part of the Health and Growth Accelerator Program and aims to improve workforce health outcomes, reduce sickness absence, and test scalable models of support for SMEs.

### Planning Information

Interested providers are invited to access the opportunity on the OPEN portal via the following link:
https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/c19b1ace-4228-44ab-9144-30491df61d75
Interested providers are requested to complete and return the Expression of Interest document attached to the opportunity via the OPEN portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044712-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 22:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044712-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044712-2026
  14th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/c19b1ace-4228-44ab-9144-30491df61d75

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