Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
National Audit Office
Room B253
LONDON
SW1W9SP
UK
Contact person: ima orosei
Telephone: +44 2077985343
E-mail: ima.orosei@nao.org.uk
NUTS: UKI32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nao.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nao.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_check
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CPT_24_48 General OH Services, EAP and Health Screening
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85140000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The National Audit Office (NAO) is the UK's independent public spending watchdog. The NAO supports Parliament in holding government to account and helps improve public services through its high-quality audits.
The NAO currently has a contract for the provision of Occupational Health (OH) Services that includes Employment Assistance programme (EAP) and Health screening which the NAO intends to reprocure this year.
The intention of this prior information notice (PIN) is to understand the current market and value of the services and if there have been any developments in this market since the NAO last procured including providing advance notice our plans to issue the procurement exercise by Spring/Summer 2025.
We are looking to engage with interested suppliers who are experienced in providing comprehensive Occupational Health (OH) service comprised of Health Assessment Questionnaires, Management Referrals, DSE Assessments, Immunisation Programmes, Employee Assistance Programme and Health Screening services.
We are also considering splitting the services into the following lots
• Lot 1 Occupational Health services
• Lot 2 Employment Assistance programme
• Lot 3 Health Screening
However, we are seeking the marketplace feedback on the proposed lotting approach and potential procurement procedures.
It is envisaged that the length of the new agreement will be for an initial 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 3 years, starting in early 2026 with an estimated contract value ranging between £500k to £600k (but may vary).
However, note that NAO is not advertising this PIN as a mechanism to reduce future procurement timescales.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85147000
85312300
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
The selected supplier(s) will be expected to perform the services to employees at the NAO's offices in London and Newcastle. The selected supplier(s) may also be required to travel to, and sometimes perform the services at, locations throughout the UK including its own clinical premises.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The NAO would like to invite interested providers to attend a Virtual Market Engagement event taking place on Monday 17th February 2025 at 11.40am to 12.30pm.
The purpose of the event is to offer attendees the opportunity to hear about the requirement and proposed procurement routes for the General OH Services, EAP and Health Screening services contract.
If organisations are interested in attending the Virtual Market Engagement event, then send expressions of interest via email to nao.procurement@nao.org.uk by 12 noon on Thursday 13th February 2025.
The email needs to include your name, position, organisation and contact details alongside the names and positions of other colleagues wishing to attend. Further details will be made available nearer the time of the event.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please also note that NAO utilises the Delta eSourcing system to electronically conduct its procurement processes and potential organisations may wish to register onto this system in preparation for the future procurement exercise.
https://login.bipsolutions.com/casDelta/login?service=https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/j_spring_cas_security_check
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/07/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a prior information notice (PIN) does not formally bind NAO to proceed with any procurement exercises and is purely for market engagement purposes. In the event that the NAO decides to proceed with any procurement processes pursuant to this PIN, a separate contract notice will be issued.
Providers who do express an interest may be requested to provide information as part of the pre-procurement engagement phase. Potential providers who do not express an interest will still be able to submit bids for the tender in relation to this PIN when it is released.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/01/2025