WorkWell Service for NHS Essex ICB

NHS Essex Integrated Care Board (herein referred to as the Authority) seeks suitable providers for this WorkWell Services as defined by the LOT structure and service specific details outlined in Document 3a and Document 3b Service Specifications. There is one (1) Essex Work and Health Coach Service, with four (4) separate placed-based Work and Health Partnership Services.

The Authority is undertaking a Competitive Process under the PSR 23 with the aim to secure the most suitable Provider for the provision of ‘Essex WorkWell Neighbourhood Work and Health Coach Service’ and ‘Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership(s)’. The Authority aims to award a single contract for each service to a single Provider (either as the sole Provider or as the ‘Lead Provider’ on behalf of a consortium). These services support the Authority’s WorkWell offering in Essex. Suitable organisations, SMEs and Local Providers are invited to tender for these services and can submit a compliant bid for one or all LOTs.

Lot 1: Essex WorkWell Neighbourhood Work and Health Coach Service

Lot 2: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - Mid and North Essex (MNE)

Lot 3: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - West Essex (WE)

Lot 4: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - South East Essex (SEE)

Lot 5: Local WorkWell (Work & Health) Partnership - South West Essex (SWE)

The aggregate value of the Proposed Contract (including extensions and any available options excisable during the term of the Proposed Contract) across all five (5) LOTS as advertised in the Central Digital Platform (CDP) also referred to as Find a Tender Service (FTS), is £5,163,141.00.

The proposed contract duration is from 01/12/2026 to 31/03/2029.

The Proposed Contract to be entered into by the Authority and the Preferred Bidder(s) for the Services will be based on the NHS Standard Contract 2026/27 (full-length) and all subsequent variations thereof from time to time during the contract term.

All details related to this opportunity, including the procurement documentation are in the Atamis portal - please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome The relevant documentation will be available within the “C460866 WorkWell Services” project.

It is free to register on the Atamis portal and it can be accessed at any time of day providing you have a working internet connection. Should providers have any queries, or are having problems registering on the portal; they should contact the Atamis helpdesk via: [contact details removed] or phone: [contact details removed]. The helpdesk is open Monday - Friday between 08:00 - 18:00

The deadline for tender submissions is 12:noon on the 15th September 2026.