Published date: 4 May 2023

Last edited date: 4 May 2023

Open future opportunity - This means that the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid applications but early notification has been provided and some dialogue may be possible.


Approach to market date: 2 December 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Guidance services - 85312310

    • Counselling services - 85312320

    • Rehabilitation services - 85312500

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£220,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6296

Published date

4 May 2023

Approach to market date

2 December 2024

Contract start date

23 March 2025

Contract end date

22 March 2029

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of occupational health, employee assistance programmes and eye care services for use by Central Government, UK public sector bodies, which includes the wider public sector and the third sector including but not limited to: local government, health, police, fire and rescue, housing associations, charities, education and devolved administrations and Central Government Departments and their arm's length bodies and their agencies.

The format of the agreement is to be decided, however the aim is to provide access to a range of high-quality occupational health related services, in addition to eyecare services designed to meet the needs of UK Public Sector Bodies that may cover, but will not be limited to

- Full Service Provider

- Occupational Health Services

- Employee Assistance Programmes

- Occupational Health services - Regional and overseas supply

- Eyecare Services


Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3)

The lotting structure of this agreement will be determined as a result of the market engagement

More information

Spend profile

This table displays the spend profile of the notice
Financial year Budget
2025/2026 £20,000,000
2026/2027 £60,000,000
2027/2028 £70,000,000
2028/2029 £70,000,000

Links

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor, The Capital, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/ccs