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Provision of Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) & Physiotherapy Services for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Staff and Associated People

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

14 Oct 2024 at 10:16

Tender Notice
Tender

20 Sep 2024 at 14:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) is initiating an open procurement process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Physiotherapy Services for their staff and associated people, across the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted using an open procedure above the threshold, focuses on wellness and physical well-being services, with an estimated annual contract value of £190,000, potentially extending up to £1,520,000 over eight years. The contract will commence on 1st February 2025 and will initially last for three years, with possible extensions. Interested parties must submit tenders by 5th November 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in wellness, psychological trauma therapy, therapeutic interventions, and physiotherapy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The winning bidder will have the opportunity to provide services to an estimated headcount of 6,000 people within SWAST and potentially to additional staff from the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust under the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration. This initiative provides substantial business growth potential through long-term, high-value contracts in the public healthcare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) & Physiotherapy Services for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Staff and Associated People

Notice Description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) has a requirement for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Physiotherapy service to the organisations staff with an approximate headcount of 6000 people and family members across the 6 counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Somerset, & Wiltshire. The EAP will include but is not limited to Advice and support, Counselling & Therapy Services, Psychological Trauma Therapy, Therapeutic Interventions. The physical health provision will include but not limited to physiotherapy and holistic Services using varied delivery methods. SWAST is looking to Award a contract for EAP and Physiotherapy Services. The Contract will be awarded to a single provider, consortium bids are welcomed. The highest scoring bidder will be awarded the Contract. The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 Years with the option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 8 Years by intervals of no less than 12 Months. The estimated contract value for SWAST is PS190,000 per annum. (Maximum length of contract - 8 Years X PS190,000 = PS1,520,000). As part of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) the Trust below may join the Contract during the term of the contract including extension periods. - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Estimated Annual spend - PS735k (8 Years = PS5,880,000)). Variants will not be accepted. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dd7b789-3db3-4569-be3c-a57db1b63a9a
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98330000 - Physical well-being services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 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
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alasdair Rust
Contact Email
alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
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
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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