Tenders/Request for Information for Surrey County Council Workforce Healthcare Benefit

Request for Information for Surrey County Council Workforce Healthcare Benefit

Surrey County Council

Published: Jun 17, 2026

Updated: Jun 25, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Mental Health. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

SCC is committed to supporting a healthy, resilient workforce, aligned to the "Surrey Way", ensuring that no one is left behind. This includes critical frontline services such as SFRS, where staff operate in physically and mentally demanding environments and require timely access to healthcare support to remain fit for duty.
SFRS employ approximately 800 staff, including around 500 operational firefighters plus 50 control room staff, delivering services across a population of over 1 million residents in Surrey. This scale of workforce, combined with the physically and mentally demanding nature of firefighting roles, reinforces the need for accessible and timely healthcare support to maintain operational capacity and resilience. The workforce requires flexible and accessible healthcare provision to support different working patterns.
The Council is seeking to explore a Workforce Healthcare Benefit that is tailored to the needs of its firefighter workforce. The proposed service is intended to support SFRS employees, with a primary focus on operational firefighters, and the Council is looking for a provider to deliver the following outcomes:
• Support staff to remain fit for operational duties, particularly in physically demanding roles
• Enable early access to healthcare, reducing delays in diagnosis and treatment
• Improve return-to-work times and reduce reliance on long-term absence
• Provide targeted support for physical and mental health needs, recognising the demands placed on frontline roles
• Enhance overall staff wellbeing, morale, and retention
• Deliver a solution that is accessible, flexible, and easy to use, including a mix of in-person and remote access, to meet the needs of a diverse and operational workforce, including both wholetime and retained firefighters
• Demonstrate measurable and reportable improvements, with clear evidence of outcomes resulting from service delivery and intervention
The Council is particularly interested in solutions that recognise the specific needs of emergency service personnel, including rapid access pathways and support aligned to fitness-for-work requirements.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: 057300-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council has issued 466 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 31 currently open and 419 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 057300-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Surrey County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.