Tender

CP1333-16 Employee Assistance Programme

DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Devon County Council is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "CP1333-16 Employee Assistance Programme" aimed at providing guidance and counselling services. The procurement is categorised under the CPV code 85312300 and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This open procedure commenced with the tender published on 25th August 2016 and has a submission deadline of 23rd September 2016. The awarded contract, valued at £66,000, is set to begin on 1st April 2017 and conclude by 31st March 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee wellness and counselling services. Enterprises equipped to offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme—including a 24-hour helpline and counselling sessions—are well-positioned to compete for this contract. This will be particularly advantageous for organisations that are able to provide flexible support, including both telephone and face-to-face consultations, and demonstrate a commitment to accessibility and employee health needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP1333-16 Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Devon County Council is looking for one supplier to provide an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) consisting of a telephone helpline and up to six one-hour sessions of telephone or face-to-face counselling per employee per year to its centrally employed staff (as at July 2016 approximately 4,500 staff) in order to support individuals to remain in work, or to return to work after a period of absence. The EAP must include : * A 24 hour telephone advice line addressing concerns such as: health, relationships, family, bereavement, financial, alcohol, drugs, personal legal information, childcare, tax, housing, emotional, anxiety and other related issues. * Support for users and managers in a number of different ways including, but not limited to: - Signposting on where to get advice / information - Direct provision of advice / information - Referral to specialised agencies * Support for employees to identify and resolve work issues such as working relationships, personal and interpersonal skills, time management skills, work/life balance, stress and other related issues * Up to six sessions of telephone or face-to-face counselling * Access to counselling sessions should be available 52 weeks per year between 8am - 8pm, Monday to Friday and occasionally at weekends. * Access to the services provided must take account of an employee's health needs (for example disabled access to counselling rooms when requested, minicom facilities or text type on telephone helplines)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-194d2c03-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/171299e3-c8c5-412d-a8ae-e67a48c9ce16
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 1-2 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
DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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