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7F Employee Assistance Programme

7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES

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25 Jan 2022 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The 7 Forces Commercial Services, representing various police constabularies across Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire, has completed a procurement process for the Employee Assistance Programme. This open procedure aimed to provide rapid access to counselling and support services, addressing significant psychological absence among staff. The contract, valued at £500,000, will run from 1st February 2022 to 31st January 2025, following a tender period that ended on 16th August 2021.

This tender provides substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in health and counselling services, particularly those capable of delivering Employee Assistance Programme solutions. Companies focused on mental health support, including counselling and welfare assistance, will find this contract well-aligned with their offerings. Engaging in this procurement process could also allow firms to deepen their involvement with public sector clients while contributing to the wellness of community service personnel and their families.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

7F Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Police Constabularies are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families. Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long-term absenteeism.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e2b46a5-0462-4a81-b8d2-bb17b9122755
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 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
7 FORCES COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP5 3QS
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Martlesham & Purdis Farm
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NICK BROOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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