Award

Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Jan 2024 at 15:06

Tender

11 Sep 2023 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to Partnerships in Care, trading as Care first. The contract, with an active status, was signed on 20th December 2023, with a total value of GBP 76,875. The procurement process was completed. The procurement involved the provision of Company health services under the services category. The services are aimed at supporting the wellbeing of service users by addressing personal and professional problems.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses providing guidance and counselling services to compete for supplying the Employee Assistance Programme. The tender, initiated under an open procedure, included award criteria focusing on Quality, Social Value, and Fully Inclusive Annual Cost. Businesses interested in providing comprehensive employee support services in the health industry sector may find this tender well-suited for their growth. The procurement process involved electronic submission methods, with key dates including the end of the tender period on 11th October 2023 and bid opening on the same day.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Notice Description

Project Overview: * Provide an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that supports the Service Users to feel valued, healthy and therefore an efficient workforce. * Support the Authority in meeting our legal, moral and financial obligations relating to the service user's health and wellbeing * Implement an effective programme based on the Authority's aims, objectives and/or priorities. * Support Service Users with both personal and professional problems that may be having an impact on their home and/or work life. As well as Somerset Council, the contract may also be utilised by Somerset Council maintained schools and purchasing schools.

Lot Information

Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 5 Sessions

Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 5 Sessions. The Authority intends to only award to one of these lots. The decision on which lot to award will be based on value for money and will be at the sole discretion of the Authority. Applicants may bid for as many or as few lots as they wish. Applicants will be required to indicate which lots they wish to bid for in the Selection Questionnaire within Procurement Document C. Please note, the estimated values include the optional extension option.

Renewal: The Authority intends to enter into a contract for an initial period of 15 months, with an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to a further 12 months. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st January 2024.

Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 5 Sessions

Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Maximum of 5 Sessions. The Authority intends to only award to one of these lots. The decision on which lot to award will be based on value for money and will be at the sole discretion of the Authority. Applicants may bid for as many or as few lots as they wish. Applicants will be required to indicate which lots they wish to bid for in the Selection Questionnaire within Procurement Document C. Please note, the estimated values include the optional extension option.

Renewal: The Authority intends to enter into a contract for an initial period of 15 months, with an option to extend by mutual agreement for up to a further 12 months. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st January 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002114-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£208,837 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£208,837 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£76,875 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 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
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Iain Copeland
Contact Email
iain.copeland@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARTNERSHIPS IN CARE, TRADING AS CARE FIRST

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