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Provision of Employee Assistance Programme

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2024 at 15:21

Tender

03 Nov 2023 at 11:16

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has launched a procurement process for the Provision of Employee Assistance Programme. This opportunity falls under the services category with a total value of £282,500. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 15th December 2023. The location for service delivery is across Wales, and the industry category is wellness services. The main procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract has been signed on 28th February 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing wellness, company health, and community health services to compete. The contract is aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of staff and reducing stress-related health issues. Businesses interested in providing 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme services to support the healthcare sector in Wales are encouraged to participate. The tender process is governed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.

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Notice Title

Provision of Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) jointly commissioned an Employee Assistance Programme from 2020 to 2023. Wellbeing of staff is a core priority for all parties. Stress is currently a significant cause of employee ill health and absence.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In collaboration Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) are looking sought to commission an Employee Assistance Programme. The three organisations provide a varied range of healthcare services, direct to patients and the public as well as through supporting functions, across the whole geography of Wales. An Employee Assistance Programme will enable employees to attend to wellbeing needs and must be available 24/7 and 365 days per year.

Renewal: Option to extend further 2 years in annual increments

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04118c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016061-2024
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85147000 - Company health services

85323000 - Community health services

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£282,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Additional Buyers

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

Contact Name
Charlie Webber, Sophie Stacey
Contact Email
charlie.webber@wales.nhs.uk, sophie.stacey@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585, +44 2921501621

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SME HCI LTD (TRADING AS VIVUP

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