Planning

Provision of Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care

  • Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative ("NOE CPC")

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-027611

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04966c

Published 29 August 2024, 3:20pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative ("NOE CPC")

Don Valley House, Savile Street East

Sheffield

S4 7UQ

Contact

Ryan Quinn

Email

procurement@noecpc.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.noecpc.nhs.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes and Eye Care

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative, as the Authority on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance, intends to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of occupational health, employee assistance programmes and eye care services for use by NHS organisations.


The NHS procurement organisations which are part of NHS Workforce Alliance are NHS Commercial Solutions, East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub, NHS London Procurement Partnership (LPP), NHS North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS) These organisations are working together to award a framework agreement for the provision of these services for use by NHS organisations.


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 the NHS that may cover, but will not be limited to Full-Service Providers, Occupational Health Services, Individual services within Occupational Health (i.e. Physiotherapy services, health screening services, counselling services, coaching services and vaccinations services), Employee Assistance Programmes and Eyecare Services.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Employee Assistance Programmes

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is for the provision of Employee Assistance Programmes, providing confidential support for a range of work related or personal matters that may impact on workplace performance, mental health and wellbeing and seek to resolve, manage and prevent those issues where possible

two.2.14) Additional information

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
85312320 - Counselling services
85312500 - Rehabilitation services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Eye Care Services

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 is for the provision of Corporate Eye Care Services

The service shall enable the Buyers to fulfil their legislative requirements and maintain a duty of care as a responsible employer through the provision of eye examinations and adequate spectacles or eyewear for safety purposes.

two.2.14) Additional information

85160000 - Optician services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes, Fully Managed Se

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is for the provision of an end to end fully managed service which combines a number of, or all of the services covered under Lot 2 Occupational Health Services and Lot 3 Employee Assistance Programmes.

two.2.14) Additional information

85111810 - Blood analysis services
85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
85141200 - Services provided by nurses
85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses
85142100 - Physiotherapy services
85160000 - Optician services
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
85312320 - Counselling services
85312500 - Rehabilitation services

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Occupational Health Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 shall provide a compliant route for Buyers to procure Occupational Health Services, with regional and/or national coverage, providing Occupational Health advice and services.

two.2.14) Additional information

85111810 - Blood analysis services
85121240 - ENT or audiologist services
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
85141200 - Services provided by nurses
85141220 - Advisory services provided by nurses
85142100 - Physiotherapy services
85160000 - Optician services
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312310 - Guidance services
85312320 - Counselling services
85312500 - Rehabilitation services

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

7 October 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This PIN is to provide advance notice that NOE CPC on behalf of NHS Workforce Alliance is intending to undertake a tendering exercise to set up a new framework agreement to service NHS Organisations for occupational health, employee assistance programmes and eye care services. The purpose of this PIN is to gauge market interest, identify service providers and gain feedback on the potential lot/sublot structure. Any interested parties should reach out to the contact email at the top of this PIN.


The lotting structure of this framework agreement is anticipated to be as follows, with sub lots under each lot to enable suppliers to bid for individual services as identified. This may potentially change upon further engagement with the market. Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes, Fully Managed Service Occupational Health Services Employee Assistance Programmes Eye Care Services NOE CPC will use an eSourcing system for this competition; The value provided is an indicative value over 4 years.