Health & Wellbeing Training Opportunities – Local Government Reorganisation

Cambridge City Council is seeking an experienced training provider to design and deliver a programme focused on employee health, wellbeing and personal resilience during Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

The programme will support employees through a period of significant organisational change, providing practical tools and strategies to maintain physical and mental wellbeing, strengthen resilience and sustain personal effectiveness during uncertainty.

The contract is valued at £120,000 including VAT and is expected to commence in September 2026. South Cambridgeshire District Council may also join the contract as a partner.

Service Requirements

The successful provider will be responsible for developing and delivering a programme of learning, resources and support designed to help employees navigate the impact of Local Government Reorganisation.

Learning interventions should help employees:

• Maintain their physical and mental wellbeing
• Develop personal resilience during organisational change
• Manage the emotional and practical effects of change
• Build confidence when dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity
• Develop practical strategies to maintain personal effectiveness
• Adopt positive approaches to wellbeing throughout the transition

The programme is intended to contribute towards a supportive and high-performing workplace culture, enabling employees to adapt to organisational change while continuing to deliver services for residents.

All learning and support must align with Cambridge City Council’s values of being collaborative, courageous, compassionate and accountable.

The Council has also updated its Request for Quotation documentation to reflect the possibility of South Cambridgeshire District Council joining the contract as a partner.

Contract Information

• Buyer: Cambridge City Council
• Deadline: 15 September 2026, 12:00pm
• Contract Value: £120,000 including VAT
• Delivery Length: 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2029, with a possible extension to 26 September 2030
• Tender Link: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/cambridgeshire/home

The deadline for supplier enquiries is 8 September 2026 at 11:59pm.

The stated reason for the potential extension is the continuation of services.

Evaluation Criteria

Tenders will be evaluated using the following criteria:

• Quality – 70%
• Price – 30%

Further details of the individual quality criteria are not disclosed in the information provided.

Procurement Process

The opportunity is being conducted as a below-threshold open competition.

Suppliers can submit tenders electronically through the Cambridgeshire procurement portal.

The requirement is classified under education and training services and training services, with delivery focused on supporting employees through organisational transition rather than providing direct health or social care services.

The opportunity may be particularly relevant to training and organisational development providers with experience in workplace wellbeing, resilience and supporting employees through significant organisational change. The potential addition of South Cambridgeshire District Council also gives the programme scope to support employees across more than one local authority during Local Government Reorganisation.

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