This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2021 at 10:20

Tender

03 Aug 2021 at 16:29

TenderUpdate

03 Aug 2021 at 16:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits" is being conducted by Kent County Council (acting through KCS) in the United Kingdom, focusing on the health services industry. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contracts recently signed on 24th December 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate, and it aims to establish a Framework Agreement that will be available for use by various public sector bodies across the UK, including local authorities and emergency services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employee support services, including occupational health, employee assistance programmes, and employee benefits. Companies that can offer innovative and comprehensive solutions in these areas, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will find themselves well-positioned to compete for the associated contracts. In addition to healthcare-related providers, businesses offering integration and training services related to employee support may also be relevant contenders.

How relevant is this notice?

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 * LOT 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes * LOT 3 - Employee Benefits

Lot Information

Occupational Health Services

* 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.) Workstation and workplace assessments o Pre-employment screening and medicals

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

* 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

Employee Benefits

* 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c431
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032299-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council (T/a KCS)
Additional Buyers

Kent County Council (t/a KCS)

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Postcode Area
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
11
Supplier Names

Health Assured Ltd

Health Management Ltd

Innovate Healthcare Management Ltd

KML Occupational Health Ltd

Kays Medical Limited

Kays Medical Ltd

OH Works Ltd

Personal Group Holdings PLC

Reward Gateway Ltd

SME HCI (Trading as Vivup)

The MCL Group Int Ltd

Further Information

Notice URLs

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