Tender

7F Employee Assistance Programme

7 FORCES PROCUREMENT

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Tender

16 Jul 2021 at 16:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The 7 Forces Procurement is currently seeking bids for the "7F Employee Assistance Programme" tender, aimed at providing comprehensive counselling and welfare support services across Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire. This procurement falls under the health services category and is being executed through an open procedure. The deadline for submissions is 16 August 2021, with the contract period commencing on 30 November 2021 and lasting until 30 November 2026. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £100,000 to £650,000, making this a significant opportunity for service providers in the health sector.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in psychological and counselling services, particularly those capable of delivering proactive and reactive mental health support. Companies with experience in employee assistance programmes, welfare counselling, or stress management would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The required services aim to mitigate psychological absence among police staff, potentially leading to long-term contracts that can facilitate business growth and partnerships with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

7F Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Police Constabularies are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families. Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long-term absenteeism.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0a3a4940-436a-4378-94fc-3d3e0dda56c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f59b10-299f-484b-ac8f-67c74ac1e17c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2021 - 30 Nov 2026 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
7 FORCES PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP5 3QS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Further Information

Notice Documents

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