Tender

The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT

BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

01 Sep 2023 at 13:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to award a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service provider, with a contract start date of 1st February 2024. The contract is expected to run for an initial 5 years, extendable annually to a maximum of seven years. The procurement is categorised under the "Guidance and counselling services" industry, with a total value of £280,000. The tender deadline is set for 6th October 2023, focusing on the East of England region.

This tender opportunity offers SMEs a chance to provide EAP services to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT, encouraging business growth within the services sector. Businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition for interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities in supporting the Trust's employees with their well-being needs.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT

Notice Description

The Trust is looking to award a contract for an EAP service provider to start in 1st February 2024. It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend on an annual basis to a maximum term of seven years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93de5a33-62de-4da5-ac3b-4fd47e723bdf
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
SME
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
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
darren.bates@bedsft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+441582497040

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU4 0DZ
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Poets
Westminster Constituency
Luton North

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