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title: "North Northamptonshire Council call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Occupational Health Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-15"
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# North Northamptonshire Council call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Occupational Health Service

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a7f

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Occupational Health Services. This opportunity is situated in the East Midlands region, specifically around Corby and Kettering, United Kingdom, and falls under the health and social work services industry category. Interested organisations are encouraged to express their interest by contacting the council via email before the 29th of May, 2026. The procurement process is set under a "light touch" regime and the contract, once awarded, is slated to commence on the 1st of January, 2027, and conclude by the 31st of December, 2030.

This procurement presents notable business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in occupational health services. Providers capable of delivering a range of services such as manager referrals, health assessments, mental health support, and proactive health promotion will find this tender particularly suitable. The council is seeking a provider with the capacity for flexibility in service delivery, including face-to-face appointments within a specific geographic range, and the ability to offer comprehensive health reports and timely medical assessments. Engaging in this procurement could enable the successful bidder to enhance its profile and reputation by contributing significantly to the wellbeing of approximately 3,000 employees across multiple sites operated by the council.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council is a unitary authority responsible for delivering the full range of local government services. The council was formally established on 1 April 2021 following local government reorganisation, replacing the former Northamptonshire County Council and the district/borough councils of Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, and East Northamptonshire North Northamptonshire Council operates under the "Big 50 Vision", which looks ahead to 2050 and focuses on building: * A Proud Place (strong communities and identity) * A Prosperous Place (economic growth and regeneration) * A Proactive Place (prevention, innovation, and inclusion). Current priorities include SEND transformation, early help and family support, prevention led health approaches, workforce wellbeing, digital modernisation, and partnership working within the Integrated Care System. North Northamptonshire Council employs circa 3,000 employees in a range of diverse roles. The service operates over multiples sites and venues across North Northamptonshire. NNC is seeking an Occupational Health provider able to deliver the following services and standards: Referral Volumes * Manager OH referrals: approximately 15-20 per month * Ill-health early retirement referrals: approximately 2 per month * HAVS assessments: approximately 10 per month * Absence, Wellbeing & Mental Health * Active referrals for stress or anxiety to be made within 4 weeks of the start of absence, including access to Employee Assist Programme. * Psychology services where clinically appropriate * Alcohol and drug testing provision Assessments & Adjustments * Pre-employment health checks * Neurodiversity workplace adjustment assessments * Reasonable adjustment assessments (non-neurodiverse), aligned to organisational policy * Dyslexia assessments and support * Night worker assessments Appointments & Accessibility * Face-to-face appointments within 15 miles radius of Corby or Kettering * Double appointments to be justified on a clinical basis (e.g. multiple health conditions, complexity) Reporting & Medical Evidence * Employer-focused, high-quality Occupational reports * Consideration of medical records, particularly for complex health cases Prevention & Health Promotion * Support with proactive and preventative health measures * Health plan options (e.g. 24-hour GP access, prescriptions, physio, eye care) Governance * Monthly client review meetings * Quarterly data analysis reports.

### Planning Information

If your organisation would like to express interest, please contact North Northamptonshire Council by email at procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by Friday, 29 May 2026, quoting 'Occupational Health Expression of Interest'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045123-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 16:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045123-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045123-2026
  15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/

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