Award

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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Award

12 Aug 2024 at 10:12

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Blood and Transplant has completed the procurement process for an Employee Assistance Programme, aiming to appoint a single provider to deliver guidance and counselling services to support employees' well-being. The awarded contract, valued at £307,000, was given to Health Assured Limited and will commence on 5th August 2024, running until 4th August 2027. This procurement falls under the health services industry category (CPV: 85312300, 85100000, 85140000) and covers delivery locations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This selective procurement method was a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a pre-qualification of suppliers and an efficient, streamlined tender process. The award was finalised on 7th August 2024, with an official notice published on 12th August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and counselling services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive employee support programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in similar future procurements, as the procurement process is designed to consider their suitability. Businesses that can offer innovative, confidential, and professional employee assistance solutions stand to benefit from such tenders, fostering growth and expansion within the health services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

To appoint a single provider for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme, to support the organisation's duty of care and requirement for colleagues to have access to confidential support, professional advice, and short-term counselling to help them deal with personal and work-related problems that are impacting their physical and mental well-being at work.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a41d9bb5-7aee-47c3-a917-a01748bdd94f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291f54ac-2111-4dbd-94aa-12f2e1f285fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£307,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
4 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2027 2-3 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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FILTON, BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH ASSURED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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