Employee Assistance Program & Counselling Services (Lot 1) and Musculoskeletal Support and Treatment Services (Lot 2)
London North Eastern Railway Limited · Public undertaking
In brief
London North Eastern Railway Limited awarded healthcare work to UK Independent Medical Services Limited and Spectrum Wellness UK Ltd on 14 May 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,236,278 including VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 July 2026.
It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Assistance Program & Counselling Services 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029 What this lot coversEmployee Assistance Program & Counselling Services Provide confidential support to employees for personal or work-related challenges, including emotional wellbeing, financial advice, family matters, bereavement, and psychological support. This includes services such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma counselling, and other psychological treatments to help employees manage mental health challenges, particularly those caused by stress, trauma, or role-related psychological concerns. The EAP should be accessible to all LNER employees, including remote workers, across the LNER route. Trauma Counselling: A key component of the Counselling should include access to trauma-specific counselling, delivered by professionals with experience in dealing with workplace trauma, ideally including rail-related incidents. | Healthcare services | £1,744,278 |
| Musculoskeletal Support and Treatment Services 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029 What this lot coversProvide expert physiotherapy support to all employees, including remote workers, across the LNER route. | Healthcare services | £492,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK Independent Medical Services Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Musculoskeletal Support and Treatment Services | £447,235 | Awarded 13 May 2026 |
| Spectrum Wellness UK Ltd 6 bids received | Employee Assistance Program & Counselling Services | £1,631,578 | Awarded 14 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 078597-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 054384-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
18Awards
10Suppliers it has used most for healthcare
- Spectrum Wellness UK Ltd1 contract
- UK Independent Medical Services Limited1 contract
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From notice 078597-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 December 2025, last updated 9 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.