Tender

The Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. Employee Counselling)

SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Sep 2019 at 09:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Gloucestershire Council is currently conducting a tender for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme, which includes employee counselling services. This procurement falls under the industry category of guidance and counselling services, and the tender is set in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 23rd September 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2020 and will run until 31st December 2022.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to expand their services in the employee counselling sector. Businesses that specialise in mental health support, counselling services, or employee wellbeing would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, especially those with experience working with local councils or educational institutions within the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (incl. Employee Counselling)

Notice Description

The Council is seeking to procure an Employee Assistance Programme that includes an Employee Counselling Service. The Council employs between 2500 - 3000 people, with approximately 4000 more who work within schools. In the past several smaller organisations (such as parish councils and individual schools) have accessed counselling under this contract via the Council, and we would expect this type of arrangement to continue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84a2a9ff-b673-47ed-8cdb-354a6bc88cc7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b7e0b03-880f-4b60-9550-fbd1a44c3852
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling 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
3 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 3-4 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 GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YATE
Postcode
BS37 5AF
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Frampton Cotterell
Westminster Constituency
Thornbury and Yate

Further Information

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