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Lot 4 Occupational Health Solutions including EAP

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy healthcare and care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £145,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for healthcare contracts across the UK (from 1945 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 £145,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

The organisation seeks to procure comprehensive Occupational Health Services and an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support the physical and mental wellbeing of its workforce. The Occupational Health Services should include pre-employment health assessments, periodic health surveillance, absence management, and advice on workplace health risks. The EAP must provide confidential counselling, support for personal and work-related issues, and access to resources such as financial and legal advice. Both services should be delivered by qualified professionals, adhere to relevant legislation and best practice, and ensure timely, accessible support for all employees. The provider will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of the organisation’s needs, offer flexible solutions, and report regularly on service usage and outcomes.

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.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 043145-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 043871-2026

About the buyer

Mid South Essex NHS Foundation TrustLast 12 months

Procurements

23

Awards

2

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From notice 043145-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 May 2026, last updated 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.