Award

CO0346 Employee Assistance Programme

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Aug 2023 at 13:35

Award Notice
Tender

08 Jun 2023 at 10:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has awarded the contract for the Employee Assistance Programme to Vita Health Group. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the title "CO0346 Employee Assistance Programme" in the industry category of Company health services. The contract, valued at £79,875.88, has a start date of 1st August 2023 and an end date of 31st August 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a tender deadline of 10th July 2023. The award was made on 1st August 2023, and the contracting authority is Essex County Council located in Chelmsford, England.

This tender for the Employee Assistance Programme by Essex County Council offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing employee support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to provide confidential and professional support to employees facing personal or work-related challenges, emphasising the importance of employee wellbeing within the organisation. Businesses capable of delivering counselling, guidance, and resources for various issues such as stress, anxiety, and substance abuse could benefit from participating in this tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO0346 Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

At Essex County Council (ECC) we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our people. We strive to enable the right environment, conditions, and behaviours so individual and organisational wellbeing is embedded in everything we do. The purpose of our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provision is to provide confidential and professional support to employees who may be experiencing personal or work-related issues. This will be offering counselling, guidance, and resources for a range of challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, financial or legal issues, and more. We are seeking a Provider to deliver an EAP service within ECC as a crucial aspect of our broader wellbeing offer, to ensure that our employees have access to timely and effective support to help them cope with personal and work-related challenges, and ultimately, maintain a healthy and productive workforce.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a93a9b88-f390-429a-afc6-5837332dd27e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4114ab5-68ca-4892-8914-4f322bba53cc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£351,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,875 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
2 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
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)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITA HEALTH GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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