Tender

HR2103 - An Occupational Health Service & Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Helpline/ Employee Assistance Programme

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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04 Feb 2025 at 08:46

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04 Feb 2025 at 08:45

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03 Feb 2025 at 09:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council has initiated the tender process for an Occupational Health Service & Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Helpline/Employee Assistance Programme, aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of its staff to boost performance and productivity. The procurement falls under the Health training services category and is valued at approximately GBP 1,461,000. This open procedure is accepting bids until 5 March 2025, with the service period running from 3 May 2025 to 30 June 2030. The services will be provided throughout England, United Kingdom. Businesses must ensure their solutions include a professional, accredited service capable of meeting diverse demands and addressing specific health and attendance issues within the council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health, administrative healthcare, wellness, counselling, and health training services. The council is seeking a collaboration with a specialist organisation that offers a robust, high-quality service model flexible enough to meet statutory health obligations and improve overall employee wellbeing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to the focus on cost-effective, high-performance solutions that support organisational productivity and innovation. Businesses that prioritise clinical governance, accessibility, and client-oriented approaches stand the best chance of success in winning this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR2103 - An Occupational Health Service & Staff Counselling and Wellbeing Helpline/ Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council are looking to outsource our OH Service, to ensure that we have robust and effective OH services in place to support the health and wellbeing of staff so that they can deliver better performance, better productivity and better customer outcomes. Whilst not an exhaustive list it is essential that any resultant service includes and provides a solution that encompasses each of the following: - * a professional, accredited service (see section 4) * increased ability to respond to fluctuating and diverse demand * a more robust, flexible and resilient staffing model * delivery of a cost-effective service model We are keen to leverage the knowledge of a specialist organisation to support high performance delivered around the following principles: * strong focus on a high-quality, clinically led, evidence-based service underpinned with robust clinical governance * an equitable and accessible service * approachable and receptive to both clients and employer * focused on supporting improved organisational productivity * working in partnership * underpinned by innovation * offering diversity and depth of specialisation The Provider will need to support the council to address particular health and attendance issues, meet statutory obligations with regards to health surveillance, identify preventative measures that can be taken to minimise the overall risk of sickness absence and improve employee health and wellbeing in the workplace.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2bfae11c-4443-47e8-9baa-0260c72ff9cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef4c8013-4fdc-4177-9841-8f28532918a7
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

80561000 - Health training services

85147000 - Company health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,461,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 May 2025 - 30 Jun 2030 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
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Su Matthews
Contact Email
su.matthews@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225713445

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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