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Provision of the Employee Assistance & Consular Wellbeing Programmes

FCDO SERVICES

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14 Aug 2025 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by FCDO Services involved a tender for the "Provision of the Employee Assistance & Consular Wellbeing Programmes", classified under guidance and counselling services (CPV code 85312300). The buying organisation, FCDO Services, located in Milton Keynes, England, completed the procurement under the status "Call off from OGD Contract". This process was marked as complete at the award stage on 14th August 2025, with the award originally made active on 10th June 2025. The contract, valued at £20,000, is set to begin on 11th June 2025 and end on 31st May 2027, covering services delivered to the postal code area MK19 7HP, under the industry category of services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly benefiting SMEs due to its suitability criteria. The procurement method, "Other - Call off from OGD Contract", suggests ongoing demand for similar services, creating growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised support and wellbeing programmes. Companies like CIC, which successfully secured this contract, exemplify the type of enterprises that could thrive in this procurement landscape, given their SME status and capacity to deliver valued services to government bodies such as FCDO Services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of the Employee Assistance & Consular Wellbeing Programmes

Notice Description

Call off from OGD Contract Ref: CPG/3895/2019

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80b69e61-3c0f-49ae-b9b8-6077428a2506
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
Other - Call off from OGD Contract
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2027 1-2 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
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingenquiries@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01908 515501

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Further Information

Notice Documents

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