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Employee Assistance Programme direct award

SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

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29 Jan 2026 at 10:42

Summary of the contracting process

Sanctuary Housing Association has concluded a direct award procurement process for an Employee Assistance Programme, selecting CNLR Horizons Ltd t/a CiC as the service provider. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically counselling services, with the process conducted under the ESPO framework 985B_23 Occupational Health Services. The contract, valued at £700,000, is set to commence on 26th January 2026 and conclude on 26th January 2030. The award was officially published on 29th January 2026, marking the process as complete. The procurement took place in the United Kingdom, with Sanctuary Housing Association operating out of Worcester.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in workplace counselling and employee assistance programs. Although this particular direct award is suited to larger firms like CNLR Horizons Ltd, businesses capable of forming consortia or those that can expand their service offerings might find opportunities in similar future tenders. Business growth is facilitated through such government contracts as they secure long-term engagement and financial stability, often leading to additional opportunities within the public sector where reputation and experience play critical roles.

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Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme direct award

Notice Description

Direct award for an Employee Assistance Programme under the ESPO framework 985B_23 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES to CNLR Horizons Ltd t/a CiC whose registered office is Second Floor, 66-68 East Smithfield, Royal Pharmaceutical Building, London, England, E1W 1AW, whose company number is 02271807 (the "Service Provider")

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0990bcc7-e789-4192-923c-9dd5928ca54c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800ecbea-57c8-424d-90cb-bb20026d4413
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION
Contact Name
Louise Simon
Contact Email
group.procurement@sanctuary.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1905334086

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR1 3ZQ
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Cathedral
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CNLR HORIZONS LTD T/A

Further Information

Notice Documents

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