Preventative workplace health and wellbeing support

I am submitting this Freedom of Information request to better understand your commissioning processes and current service provision in relation to preventative workplace health and wellbeing support.

My aim is to develop a high-quality, preventative programme that aligns with local authority priorities, addresses gaps in provision, and contributes to improved Public Health Outcomes, particularly for groups experiencing poorer health outcomes. To ensure my service offer is responsive to your needs, I would appreciate your support in providing the following information:

Commissioning Processes

1. Could you outline your commissioning processes for purchasing health protection, health promotion, and health improvement programmes delivered either in the community or to specific cohort groups?

2. Do you use any of the following procurement methods for these services:

- Open Tendering

- Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)

- Grants

- Spot Purchasing

- Framework Agreements

If so, could you please provide: - The anticipated timelines for re-tendering or refreshing these arrangements

- Any relevant documentation or links to procurement portals or forward plans Current Service Provision

3. Do you currently operate either: Local authority-run services (delivered by internal teams), or Commissioned services (delivered by external providers) for any of the following areas? Please indicate which apply and whether services are targeted at the general population or specific cohorts (e.g., workplaces, vulnerable groups):

- Health and wellbeing support

- Mental health counselling

- Smoking, alcohol, and substance misuse

- Healthy eating

- Physical activity and musculoskeletal health

- Sleep

- Workplace culture and environment

- Leadership and management support

- Absence management

- Domestic abuse

- Self-harm and suicide prevention Supplier and Contract Information

4. Could you provide a list of current suppliers or providers commissioned under framework agreements or spot purchasing arrangements for preventative health and wellbeing services, including those with a workplace focus?

5. For any of the above contracts or frameworks, has a decision been made regarding extension, renewal, or re-tendering? If so, please share relevant details or documentation. Performance and Strategic Oversight

6. What key performance indicators (KPIs), outcome measures, or evaluation frameworks are used to assess the effectiveness of providers delivering preventative health and wellbeing services?

7. Who is the senior officer (outside of procurement) responsible for overseeing preventative health and wellbeing services aligned to Public Health Outcomes?

If possible, please provide their job title and contact details. Optional Supporting Information

8. If available, I would also welcome: - Any recent needs assessments or service reviews related to workplace health (above and beyond Health and Wellbeing Strategy or JSNA) - Details of any pilot programmes or innovation funding in this area

1. All our commissioned services are undertaken in line with our corporate procurement strategy https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-councillors/procurement-partnership-strategy

2.Yes The Forward Plans and Committee records are publicly available and can be accessed at https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/search-committee-records

3. LCC work with commissioned integrated lifestyle support service provider to deliver health and wellbeing initiatives for LCC staff as part of the Councils employee health and wellbeing offer. This includes physical health improvement programmes that address smoking, diet, physical activity and weight management advice and support.

4. The Council commission Health and Wellbeing Support, healthy eating, smoking cessation, alcohol and substance misuse and domestic abuse services delivered to the general population, subject to eligibility criteria.

5. The contract register is available at https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/supply-council-goodsservices/find-tender-opportunities or https://app.panacea-software.com/lcc/eRFXPublic/TenderOpportunities.aspx

6. Any decisions made by the Council are published at Monthly meetings Monthly meetings calendar- November 2025 or Decision Notices

7. Multiple staff lead on this but the responsible and accountable officer for all public health services is Derek Ward, Director of Public Health

8. Lincolnshire County Council does not hold any further information