Published date: 11 April 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 23 April 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Guidance services - 85312310

Location of contract

SW1H 0EU

Procurement reference

CF-2974400D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

11 April 2025

Closing date

23 April 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The purpose of this Pre-Market Engagement Exercise is to gather information to help develop the final Specification in the procurement to appoint suitable providers for the delivery of their Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Occupational Health Programme (OH) for the employees of The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).
DHSC (the Authority) enables everyone to live more independent, healthier lives for longer. The requirement of proposed tender is to procure for employee assistance and occupational health services for it"s circa 3,600 staff. Most staff are based across the department"s dual sites in Central London and Leeds, with the remaining staff located at a small number of regional offices across England. The Department adopts a hybrid way of working with staff splitting their time home working and office-based working. The suitable supplier will work in partnership with the Authority to support the delivery of its health and wellbeing strategic priorities and business needs. The suitable supplier shall be able to provide support to Users covering the full range of work related or personal matters that may impact on workplace performance or mental health and wellbeing and work to resolve, manage and prevent those issues recurring.
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the suppliers on the proposed approach and specifications and gain better understanding of the market and appetite for the project. It is the intention of DHSC to use the Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6296 Occupational Health and Related Services, however after this market engagement they may decide it is more beneficial to conduct an Open Tender and will exercise their right to do so
This proposed tender will separate both services under separate Lots. Lot 1 (OH) and Lot 2 (EAP) . These can be managed by separate providers.
Lots and value: The total estimated value of the contract for the 40 months is