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Employee Benefits and Occupational Health Services

Crown Commercial Service · Central government

In brief

Crown Commercial Service is looking for suppliers for healthcare and care work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £1,299,500,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 4 March 2027.

It is split into 7 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Bids close at 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
3pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026
Bids by
3pm, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 22 bids per contract for this buyer (from 115 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £1,299,500,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

  • Suppliers pay a fee of 1% of the value of work won through this framework.

The buyer expects to buy this again around August 2028.

What the notice says

This framework is for the provision of comprehensive employee benefits and occupational health services. The framework is structured into two main divisions: Lot 1 (Occupational Health and Related Services) and Lot 2 (Employee Benefits and Services). The objective is to provide Public Sector employers with access to high quality, flexible, and legally compliant services designed to support and protect the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of their workforces. Under Lots 1.1 to Lots 1.4, services are structured to provide a consistent, baseline standard of occupational health and eyecare/ hearing solutions that may cover, but will not be limited to: - Managed Service Occupational…Read the full description
This framework is for the provision of comprehensive employee benefits and occupational health services. The framework is structured into two main divisions: Lot 1 (Occupational Health and Related Services) and Lot 2 (Employee Benefits and Services). The objective is to provide Public Sector employers with access to high quality, flexible, and legally compliant services designed to support and protect the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of their workforces. Under Lots 1.1 to Lots 1.4, services are structured to provide a consistent, baseline standard of occupational health and eyecare/ hearing solutions that may cover, but will not be limited to: - Managed Service Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) - Occupational Health Services - Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) - Eyecare and Hearing Services (including DSE eyesight tests, spectacles, and hearing checks) Under Lots 2.1 to Lots 2.3, suppliers will be required to provide Buyers’ staff with access to a range of benefits, typically hosted via a secure, centrally branded Online Employee Benefits Platform that reflects the individual identity of each Buyer. Depending on the selected lot, this will include: - Employee discounts and automated cashback schemes - Reward and recognition (including physical/e vouchers and bespoke non financial e cards) - Technology and smartphone schemes (available as salary sacrifice, net pay deduction, or direct discount options) - Cycle to work schemes - Childcare vouchers / payroll giving - Wellbeing services (including financial wellbeing and education, bereavement services, dental cover, gym memberships, and online holistic wellbeing resources)

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before 3pm, Tuesday 15 September 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Occupational Health, EAP and Eyecare Managed Service
4 March 2027 to 3 March 2029
What this lot covers

This Lot provides an integrated, fully managed service combining comprehensive occupational health clinical support with a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). It is designed for buyers looking for an all-in-one partner to manage referrals, health surveillance, workplace adjustments, EAP helplines, and digital wellness portals.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, IT services and software, Computer hardware, Telecoms and networks, Training, Management consultancy, Recruitment and staffing, Marketing and communications, Uniforms, clothing and PPE, Leisure, culture and events£122,850,000
Occupational Health
4 March 2027 to 3 March 2029
What this lot covers

This Lot allows buyers to procure clinical occupational health services on an ad-hoc or modular basis. It includes individual services such as management referrals, workplace task-fitness assessments, health surveillance, physiotherapy, drug and alcohol testing, and neurodiversity assessments.

Healthcare services, Training£175,500,000
Employee Assistance Programmes
4 March 2027 to 3 March 2029
What this lot covers

This Lot focuses on providing 24/7/365 mental health, counselling, and emotional support services via phone, live chat, a mobile app, and face-to-face sessions. It encompasses clinical triage, therapeutic interventions (such as CBT), case management, whistleblowing support, and critical incident support.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Leisure, culture and events£35,100,000
Eyecare & Hearing Services
4 March 2027 to 3 March 2029
What this lot covers

This Lot covers sensory screening and health compliance solutions, primarily aligned with Display Screen Equipment (DSE) regulations. It includes the provision of mandatory DSE eyesight tests, lenses, and spectacles, alongside specialised task-based eye tests, colour vision exams, and hearing tests.

Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies£17,550,000
Employee Benefits Managed Service
4 March 2027 to 3 March 2029
What this lot covers

This Lot is a paid-for, comprehensively branded online benefits platform that reflects the individual corporate identity of each buyer. It provides employees with integrated access to mandatory discount schemes, reward and recognition vouchers, technology and smartphone salary sacrifice initiatives, and cycle-to-work programs.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies, IT services and software, Computer hardware, Management consultancy, Accountancy and audit, Financial services and insurance, Recruitment and staffing, Uniforms, clothing and PPE, Leisure, culture and events£332,600,000
Employee Benefits Nil Cost Service
4 March 2027 to 3 March 2029
What this lot covers

This Lot offers a zero-cost employee benefits platform with no platform fees charged to the buyer. It provides a standardised (unbranded) portal containing employee discount schemes, reward and recognition vouchers, and technology/smartphone purchase programs.

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Medical equipment and supplies, IT services and software, Computer hardware, Training, Management consultancy, Accountancy and audit, Financial services and insurance, Recruitment and staffing, Uniforms, clothing and PPE, Leisure, culture and events£474,500,000
Wellbeing Services
4 March 2027 to 3 March 2029
What this lot covers

This Lot is a modular, pick-and-choose option enabling buyers to purchase specific, standalone wellbeing services without a full benefits platform. It includes targeted support for physical, mental, and financial health, such as financial education, bereavement services, dental cover, gym memberships, and holistic health cash plans

Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Training, Financial services and insurance, Recruitment and staffing, Leisure, culture and events£141,400,000

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 065163-2025
  2. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 012650-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 013304-2026
  4. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 016726-2026
  5. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 023557-2026
  6. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 027805-2026
  7. Tender notice · UK4, notice 080167-2026
  8. Tender notice · UK4, notice 081674-2026
  9. Tender notice · UK4, notice 091388-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

70

Awards

31

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From notice 065163-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2025, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.