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GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Employee Assistance Programme

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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08 Apr 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process in question involves the "GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Employee Assistance Programme," categorised under miscellaneous services. The Office for Students, acting as the contracting authority, is based in Bristol, UK. The procurement, finalised through a direct award under the CCS DPS RM6296 Occupational Health and related services, reached the award stage on 25th March 2026. Key locations include the South West of the United Kingdom, with the associated contract period lasting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The contract has been awarded to SME HCI Limited T/as Perkbox, a large-scale supplier, with a total value of £12,700.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in occupational health and related services, especially those capable of delivering employee assistance programmes. While the process was completed via a direct award, firms with similar capacities in the UK service industry could gain from seeking such future procurements to drive business growth, enhancing their chances through detailed understandings of contract requirements and competitive positioning in niche service domains.

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Notice Title

GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Employee Assistance Programme Additional information: Direct Award under CCS DPS - RM6296 Occupational Health and related services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-173909de-728c-4243-8b2d-4d069efecd1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea311c4-d3ea-4bb5-b6c8-215658b6325a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI LIMITED T/AS PERKBOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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