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QU088 - Employee Assistance Programme - AWARD

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is conducting a procurement process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), officially titled "QU088 - Employee Assistance Programme - AWARD". This contract is classified under guidance and counselling services (CPV code: 85312300) and is located in West Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract period will run from 1st April 2018 to 31st March 2020, with an option for a further 12-month extension based on performance and cost. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, with the deadline for expressions of interest having been set for 26th January 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in employee support services, particularly those offering 24-hour helplines, counselling services, and financial advice. Firms specialising in emotional and mental health support, as well as those providing comprehensive informational resources for workplaces, will be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with Birmingham City Council can also lead to further collaborations in the public sector, enhancing visibility and growth for small to medium-sized enterprises within the services industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

QU088 - Employee Assistance Programme - AWARD

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of Employee Assistance Service. The Contractor will develop and provide a workplace Employee Assistance Programme ("EAP") which will be made available to all Eligible Users that is designed to assist productivity and attendance issues within the workplace by supporting employees to identify and resolve personal and or work concerns. Services provided must include, but are not limited to: * 24-hour free phone telephone support, 365 days per year * Website information and services with interactive content, fact sheets and online services. * Money advice and debt management. * Child and elder care information services. * Legal information and guidance (within HMRC current guidelines). * Information on emotional, work-life and workplace issues. * Short-term psychological services, including provision of time limited telephone counselling (6 sessions per employee) at a time convenient to the Eligible User. The provision of such services is to be determined by assessment of the Eligible User carried out by a professionally qualified member of staff (i.e. counsellor). * Signposting to workplace and community resources not available within the scope of the EAP. This includes signposting to the Council for face to face counselling if assessed as being necessary in the assessment outlined above. This contract will be for a period of 2 years commencing 1st April 2018 until 31st March 2020 with an option to extend for a further 12 months subject to cost and satisfactory performance BCC will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please either email cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Councils tender Portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the tender documentation. Requests to participate must be by way of completion and return of the tender documentation no later than 12:00 hours on 26th January 2018 using the Supplier Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cf6625e-9f3a-4ffb-a4dc-da8e49238794
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd69b4c-63df-4ecf-9ee3-26da95e4fb75
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

72250000 - System and support services

72253200 - Systems support services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - 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 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BMG RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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