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CO0346 Employee Assistance Programme

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Aug 2023 at 13:28

TenderUpdate

20 Jun 2023 at 08:33

Tender

08 Jun 2023 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has recently completed a procurement process for an Employee Assistance Programme. The programme aims to provide counselling, guidance, and resources to support employees facing personal or work-related challenges. The contract, valued at GBP 79,875.88, was awarded to Vita Health Wellness Ltd. The procurement was carried out through an open procedure and was classified under services. The contract was signed on 1st August 2023, and the previous provider's contract was due to expire on 31st August 2023.

This opportunity presents businesses in the company health services industry a chance to provide essential support services to a public organisation committed to employee wellbeing. Providers offering counselling, management support, trauma and critical incident support, and similar services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process involved both quality and price criteria in the evaluation, with a focus on social value and service quality. Interested businesses should be prepared to offer comprehensive EAP services aligned with the council's objectives and promote employee wellbeing effectively.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. ECC's EAP is currently delivered by an external Provider, the contract of which is due to expire on 31st August 2023. Services provided include, but are not limited to: advice and support counselling services management support services trauma and critical incident support promotion of the Employee Assistance Programme therapeutic interventions bullying and harassment support interactive health content via a web platform and mobile application The annual utilisation rate with our current provider in 2022 (April - September) was 4.17%. The organisation focused service will provide: An assessment of organisational need and the design of tailored EAP services Clear communication of the EAP defining the purpose, objectives, and parameters of the service Clear communication so that the EAP is used to maximum advantage for both employees and ECC Comprehensive procedures outlining how the EAP will operate and be monitored and evaluated An effective implementation and on-going promotion plan to reach all those eligible to use the service Feedback to ECC on themes and trends which would benefit from action by the authority Arrangements for audit, evaluation, and service developments Occupational Health Services, general medical treatment, tax advice, legal advice aside from signposting in the context of welfare counselling and relevant consultation and advice relating to leisure or recreation are outside the scope of this procurement. For a full description, please refer to the specification provided within the tender.

Renewal: There are options to extend for a total period of up to 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d4ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023252-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

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

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
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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Sophie Jarrett
Contact Email
sophie.jarrett@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

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
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VITA HEALTH WELLNESS

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