Planning

Cambridgeshire County Council - Soft Market Testing for Occupational Health Services, Employee Benefits Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

12 Apr 2024 at 12:33

Planning

12 Apr 2024 at 12:14

Planning

26 Mar 2024 at 16:30

Planning

26 Mar 2024 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is conducting a Soft Market Testing for Occupational Health Services, Employee Benefits Scheme, and Employee Assistance Programme. The Council is engaging with local and national providers to better understand the market and future service requirements. Interested organisations must complete a questionnaire and send it by email to procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 12th April 2024. The engagement event via MS Teams is scheduled for Monday 15th April 2024 at the indicated address in Huntingdon (PE28 4YE).

This tender opportunity by Cambridgeshire County Council is aimed at providers of benefit services, health services, and guidance and counselling services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to participate. Businesses capable of offering Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programmes can explore this opportunity to contribute to the Council's market understanding and service specifications.

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Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council - Soft Market Testing for Occupational Health Services, Employee Benefits Scheme and Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council are looking to engage with local and national providers of Occupational Health Services, Employee Assistance Programmes and Staff Benefits Schemes. This to assist the council in gaining a better understanding of the current market, including the latest solutions and help form any future specifications for these services, as well as identifying the best route to market. Please read the attached documents and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this exercise please complete the questionnaire and return, via email to: procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by 5pm on Friday 12th April 2024. Any organisations wishing to participate in the engagement event being held via MS Teams in April, please express your interest by emailing: procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-147ffb20-c943-4462-914a-5cf2e5bf44c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a6f4284-904f-4e67-b7e3-a6cbe66facfb
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

18530000 - Presents and rewards

75310000 - Benefit services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

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