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HR Employee Assistance Programme FCO, FCO Services, DFID

FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE

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08 Mar 2018 at 07:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is seeking proposals for the HR Employee Assistance Programme, which will support the well-being of its staff, including partners and locally employed personnel. This public procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the award stage. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2021. The electronic submission deadline for tenders was 12:00 UK time on 10th January 2018, via the BravoSolution eProcurement Portal, and all substantial communications were conducted through this platform.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employee assistance programmes, counselling services, or related fields. Companies that can provide around-the-clock support and are equipped to deliver services both over the phone and face-to-face are particularly well-suited to compete. As the successful tenderer Workplace Wellness demonstrates, large-scale providers that can handle complex reporting requirements and compliance with HMRC tax liabilities may find great potential for growth in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HR Employee Assistance Programme FCO, FCO Services, DFID

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Department for International Development (DfID) and FCO Services (FCOS). The EAP should be delivered by 24/7/365 confidential telephone helpline. This needs to be accessible from anywhere in the world. Counselling can be provided by telephone or face to face where appropriate. All Contracting Authority (CA) groups (staff, partners and locally employed staff) must be identified and reported on separately. It is particularly important that partners are identified to ensure we comply with HMRC tax liabilities. The FCO, DfID and FCO Services will require separate reporting as above and separate invoicing Additional information: The Provision of HR Employee Assistance Programme FCO, FCO Services, DFID URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration first time which is free and instantaneous), then navigate to Project_1501 / ITT 2033. Your Tender must be submitted electronically through the BravoSolution eProcurement Portal by 12:00 UK time on Wednesday 10th January 2018. Tenders not submitted via the Bravo portal will not be considered. All Tender documentation has been published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and tenderers will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BravoSolution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f9d7617-05e2-465d-b84e-09b221acdc61
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3acbff2a-351d-43c9-adc6-8a48a1df0a3a
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20187 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 3-4 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
FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORKPLACE WELLNESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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