--- title: "Early Market Engagement - Workplace Adjustments & Health and Safety - FOS" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b80e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b80e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b80e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b80e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED" published: "2026-06-18" --- # Early Market Engagement - Workplace Adjustments & Health and Safety - FOS Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b80e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b80e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b80e.json) ## Summary The Financial Ombudsman Service Limited, a sub-central government authority based in London, is initiating an early market engagement process under the title "Early Market Engagement - Workplace Adjustments & Health and Safety - FOS". This procurement is currently in the planning stage, aiming to gather insights for potential future procurement related to workplace adjustments and health and safety services. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire by 2nd July 2026. The process will involve a series of market capability analyses, exploring managed service models, equipment provision, and potential delivery options. Relevant discussions may occur the week commencing 13th July 2026 via Microsoft Teams, as part of the engagement process. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in office equipment and supplies, health training services, and office furniture, especially those offering managed service models and technical support. It emphasises the involvement of small and medium enterprises and offers insights on market capabilities and commercial appetite, allowing suppliers to potentially shape the future tender specifications. The procurement is positioned to require value-added services alongside digital platforms, making it well-suited for businesses that can deliver comprehensive solutions within the United Kingdom. The full communication and detailed engagement outline can be accessed via the Financial Ombudsman Service's eSourcing tool. ## Notice The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is undertaking pre-market engagement to inform the development of a potential future procurement for Workplace Adjustments and Health & Safety requirements. This notice invites suppliers with experience in the provision and delivery of Workplace Adjustments and Health & Safety services, including associated digital platforms and value-added services, to participate in a Request for Information (RFI). As this engagement is at an early stage, FOS is not yet in a position to estimate the value of any future contract. The purpose of this engagement is to gather insight into: Market capability Managed service models and delivery options Equipment provision and supply chains Technical support and training Commercial appetite This exercise is intended to inform the potential future requirement only. It does not constitute a procurement or an invitation to tender, does not involve any supplier selection or evaluation, and does not commit FOS to commencing a procurement process or awarding a contract. ### Planning Information Interested suppliers are invited to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire based on the accompanying brief and submit responses by 2nd July 2026. Where helpful, FOS may invite some suppliers to take part in clarification discussions relating to their questionnaire responses. If required, these sessions are expected to take place w/c 13th July 2026 via Microsoft Teams. The questionaire and accommpanying brief can be accessed via our eSourcing tool Jaggaer here: https://procurement.financial-ombudsman.org.uk. Registration is required on the portal in order to access the prospectus and questionaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057555-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | 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 | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 9SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30190000 - Various office equipment and supplies - 39130000 - Office furniture - 80561000 - Health training services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2026 at 12:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057555-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057555-2026 18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.financial-ombudsman.org.uk - 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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