Award

Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits

KENT COUNTY COUNTY (T/A KCS)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2021 at 10:32

Tender

06 Jul 2021 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council, operating through KCS Professional Services, has initiated a procurement process for the tender titled "Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits," which falls under the health services industry. The framework agreement seeks to establish a comprehensive and effective provision for employee support, encapsulated in three distinct LOTs: Occupational Health Services, Employee Assistance Programmes, and Employee Benefits. The tender has progressed to the Award stage, with a contract value of £50 million and a duration running from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2025. The deadline for submissions was 9th August 2021, and the overall location for the services required is the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those offering occupational health support, employee assistance programmes, or employee benefit schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this opportunity particularly relevant, as they may provide more tailored and innovative solutions compared to larger competitors. This framework not only offers a platform for growth but also an excellent chance to partner with Kent County Council, a significant buyer in the local government sector.

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Notice Title

Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits

Notice Description

KCS Professional Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC) to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Employee Support Services and Benefits. Associated Services may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include areas such as End User support, integration and training. The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 LOTs: * LOT 1 - Occupational Health Services To include, but not be limited to: o Telephone support services o Attendance management advice o Attendance at case conference/reviews/court/tribunal o Ill health retirement o Vaccinations o Alcohol and drugs tests o Specialist health surveillance o Employee health surveillance (height, weight, BP, BMI etc.) o Workstation and workplace assessments o Pre-employment screening and medicals * LOT 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes To include, but not be limited to: o Counselling support (group or individual) o Mediation o Bullying and harassment support o Whistleblowing services o Debt support services o Legal services o Cognitive behaviour therapy * LOT 3 - Employee Benefits To include, but not be limited to: o Childcare vouchers o Leisure facility discounts o Retail store discounts and promotions o Learning and development programme o Payroll giving scheme o Reward and recognition scheme o Green car scheme o Cycle to work scheme Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87f2ce0b-b96a-45ea-a1ea-ad99db97de64
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b00e21d-ca20-450a-a84e-c3184bac88cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNTY (T/A KCS)
Contact Name
Tamara Stevens
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1622236716

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

HEALTH ASSURED

HEALTH MANAGEMENT

INNOVATE HEALTHCARE

KAYS MEDICAL

KML OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

OH WORKS

PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS

REWARD GATEWAY

SME HCI (TRADING AS VIVUP

THE MCL GROUP INT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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