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Employee Assistance Programme & Consular Well-Being

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

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18 Oct 2021 at 22:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is initiating a planned procurement process for an all-inclusive Employee Assistance Programme & Consular Well-Being. This tender falls under the health and social work services category, with a focus on providing essential support to employees posted overseas and those based in the UK. Supplier engagement events will be hosted online on the 25th and 28th of October, 2021, where potential suppliers can participate in one-on-one meetings to understand the requirements better. Interested suppliers are required to register by 5 PM on the 22nd of October and are encouraged to use the Jaggaer e-procurement portal for this process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in Employee Assistance Programmes, particularly those with capabilities to operate both in the UK and internationally, given the global presence of the FCDO. Companies with a robust network of local affiliates who can provide confidential counselling and support services are ideally suited to compete. The contract will not only help improve the wellbeing of consular staff but also allows successful bidders to expand their portfolio in the public sector, enhancing their profile and service outreach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme & Consular Well-Being

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of an all-inclusive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and FCDO Services (FCDOS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The FCDO and FCDO Services (the Authority) are looking for an all-inclusive Employee Assistance Programme to cover officers and qualifying adult dependants who are posted to our Embassies and High Commissions overseas and for officers only who are based in the UK. Briefly, the service should provide a confidential and efficient problem assessment and identification services to employees with personal issues that affect their performance at work. Referral of employees for assessment, support and assistance with case management and follow-up services. The FCDO and FCDO Services operate in over c274 locations in 169 countries and territories overseas on all continents and it is essential that any successful bidder must be able to provide services across the network. We are seeking a provider who will be responsive and able to deploy in-country Counsellors when requested. We expect this opportunity will be of interest to providers of Employee Assistance Programmes in not only the UK but also who have a worldwide network of affiliates who are able to provide the service across the FCDO/FCDO Services overseas network. Also included in this requirement is the Wellbeing Supervision Programme (WSP), which provides the global network of Consular staff in public facing roles quarterly (and on demand where necessary) individual sessions with clinical supervisors to support their wellbeing. These sessions give consular staff the opportunity to regularly discuss the challenging and often distressing nature of their work, and are designed to help them acquire tools for resilience when managing the complex casework they face. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ed1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026031-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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