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The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), University of Bedfordshire - AWARD

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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25 Sep 2025 at 09:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has completed the award stage for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), with the contract going to Health Assured Limited. This procurement, classified under Education and training services, was conducted through an open procedure. The contract, valued at £21,297, will commence on 1st December 2025 and conclude on 31st January 2028. The programme is intended to benefit multiple locations, including the United Kingdom, and international territories such as the British Overseas Territories and Europe. The procurement stage was marked complete and the award to Health Assured Limited was made on 25th September 2025.

This tender offers important opportunities for businesses involved in providing specialist training and employee support services, especially those with expertise in large-scale organisational programmes. While the contract has been awarded to Health Assured Limited, it highlights the demand for innovative and comprehensive assistance solutions tailored to educational institutions. Consequently, businesses seeking growth in the education sector or aiming to expand their portfolio internationally could consider similar opportunities in future. Organisations with robust delivery capabilities across diverse locations, even globally, would have found themselves in a strong position to compete for this kind of contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), University of Bedfordshire - AWARD

Notice Description

The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), University of Bedfordshire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880069ad-348d-47e5-94cf-e9340a0c46a6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,297 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 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
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORDSHIRE
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH ASSURED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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