Award

BBC Employee Assistance Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2025 at 09:53

Tender

17 Apr 2024 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has completed its procurement process for the "BBC Employee Assistance Services" tender, focusing on company health services. The contract, awarded to CNLR Horizons Limited (Trading as CIC), covers the Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) under Lot 1, with a total contract value of £1,460,000 and a start date of 5th November 2024. This service aims to offer comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support for BBC employees worldwide, including practical advice, signposting, confidential support, and proactive initiatives to address mental health issues. The procurement method used was an open procedure, adhering to the legal framework provided by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This opportunity provides significant business growth potential for suppliers specialising in employee health and wellbeing services. Companies with expertise in delivering mental health support, critical incident support, and reflective practice services are well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, particularly those with capabilities in offering multi-platform, accessible solutions that can cater to a diverse and global workforce. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate proactive and preventative measures in supporting employee resilience and workplace wellbeing will find substantial opportunities in partnering with large organisations like the BBC that prioritise comprehensive health and wellbeing provisions for their staff.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

BBC Employee Assistance Services

Notice Description

Health and Wellbeing are key priorities for the BBC and underpin our strategic ambition to "make the BBC an even greater place to work for everyone." We are committed to offering wellbeing services that meets the needs of our diverse workforce and the demands of a 24/7 global organisation where people thrive and are able to achieve their full potential. Our Health & Wellbeing provisions focus on building proactive initiatives and timely support and include an extensive range of information, guidance and access to services to help prevent health issues, protect and promote mental health and get support when needed with the aim of meeting our duty of care to staff and making the BBC a great place to work. Initiatives increasingly focus on protecting colleagues from developing work related health issues from arising and helping colleagues build resilience through engaging multi-platform solutions that are accessible on-site, online, and remotely in a variety of local languages, considering the diversity and cultural needs of our colleagues. This Contract Notice invites bids for the following services, represented under 3 lots: Lot 1: Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Providing support to UK and internationally based employees. Practical advice and signposting on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing and trauma support. Provision of confidential support at the point of contact with appropriate assessments and identification of suitable services to BBC employees with personal and / or work related issues that affect their wellbeing and performance at work. Proactive preventative support in helping individuals to address their mental health and wellbeing needs before they develop into more complex and/or long-term health issues. Lot 2 - Critical Incident Support On-site or remotely as requested, which provides at a minimum group support sessions for colleagues using the principles of psychological first aid with an understanding of the variety of challenges facing global corporations that may affect the wellbeing of colleagues and 1:1 support for colleagues from appropriately trained professionals who have experience in dealing in psychological first aid. Lot 3 - Reflective Practice A service that delivers proactive and preventative measures that help mitigate the impact of risks associated with the type and level of exposure staff members are experiencing in their workplaces which might compromise their psychological wellbeing. The aim of this service is to reduce the adverse impact of high risk and high exposure work and promote the benefits of this work through evidence based interventions.

Lot Information

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Providing support to UK and internationally based employees. Practical advice and signposting on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing and trauma support. Provision of confidential support at the point of contact with appropriate assessments and identification of suitable services to BBC employees with personal and / or work related issues that affect their wellbeing and performance at work. Proactive preventative support in helping individuals to address their mental health and wellbeing needs before they develop into more complex and/or long-term health issues. Additional information: The contract value range does not represent committed spend but instead represents the maximum spend that could be made over the contracts total term. The total value range includes anticipated spend from BBC Commercial Holding Limited.

Options: Option to extend for up to 2 years.

Critical Incident Support

On-site or remotely as requested, which provides at a minimum group support sessions for colleagues using the principles of psychological first aid with an understanding of the variety of challenges facing global corporations that may affect the wellbeing of colleagues and 1:1 support for colleagues from appropriately trained professionals who have experience in dealing in psychological first aid. Additional information: The contract value range does not represent committed spend but instead represents the maximum spend that could be made over the contracts total term. The total value range includes anticipated spend from BBC Commercial Holding Limited.

Options: Option to extend for up to 2 years

Reflective Practice

A service that delivers proactive and preventative measures that help mitigate the impact of risks associated with the type and level of exposure staff members are experiencing in their workplaces which might compromise their psychological wellbeing. The aim of this service is to reduce the adverse impact of high risk and high exposure work and promote the benefits of this work through evidence based interventions. Additional information: The contract value range does not represent committed spend but instead represents the maximum spend that could be made over the contracts total term. The total value range includes anticipated spend from BBC Commercial Holding Limited.

Options: Option to extend for up to 2 years

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Providing support to UK and internationally based employees. Practical advice and signposting on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing and trauma support. Provision of confidential support at the point of contact with appropriate assessments and identification of suitable services to BBC employees with personal and / or work related issues that affect their wellbeing and performance at work. Proactive preventative support in helping individuals to address their mental health and wellbeing needs before they develop into more complex and/or long-term health issues.

Options: Option to extend for up to 2 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04531d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000778-2025
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
£3,195,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,195,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,460,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
Kevin Waters
Contact Email
kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1234567890

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1A 1AA
Post Town
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
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CNLR HORIZONS LIMITED (TRADING

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-04531d-2025-01-10T09:53:53Z",
    "date": "2025-01-10T09:53:53Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-04531d",
    "description": "In the case of technology requirements, the BBC may involve its technology partner (Atos IT Solutions and Services Limited) to assist in the scoping and drafting of invitations to tender and/or the evaluation of tenders. However, the final decision as to which is the most economically advantageous (by reference to the award criteria) will be made by the BBC. The awarding authority reserves the right not to award a contract and to annul the procurement process at any stage. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in sterling and all payments will be made in sterling. The contract shall be subject to English law. The awarding authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest, or any tender and reserves the right to accept part of a tender unless the tenderer expressly stipulates otherwise in the tender document.",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "PROC 2023 92 TO-AS Employee Assistance Programme",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "BBC Employee Assistance Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85147000",
            "description": "Company health services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Health and Wellbeing are key priorities for the BBC and underpin our strategic ambition to \"make the BBC an even greater place to work for everyone.\" We are committed to offering wellbeing services that meets the needs of our diverse workforce and the demands of a 24/7 global organisation where people thrive and are able to achieve their full potential. Our Health & Wellbeing provisions focus on building proactive initiatives and timely support and include an extensive range of information, guidance and access to services to help prevent health issues, protect and promote mental health and get support when needed with the aim of meeting our duty of care to staff and making the BBC a great place to work. Initiatives increasingly focus on protecting colleagues from developing work related health issues from arising and helping colleagues build resilience through engaging multi-platform solutions that are accessible on-site, online, and remotely in a variety of local languages, considering the diversity and cultural needs of our colleagues. This Contract Notice invites bids for the following services, represented under 3 lots: Lot 1: Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Providing support to UK and internationally based employees. Practical advice and signposting on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing and trauma support. Provision of confidential support at the point of contact with appropriate assessments and identification of suitable services to BBC employees with personal and / or work related issues that affect their wellbeing and performance at work. Proactive preventative support in helping individuals to address their mental health and wellbeing needs before they develop into more complex and/or long-term health issues. Lot 2 - Critical Incident Support On-site or remotely as requested, which provides at a minimum group support sessions for colleagues using the principles of psychological first aid with an understanding of the variety of challenges facing global corporations that may affect the wellbeing of colleagues and 1:1 support for colleagues from appropriately trained professionals who have experience in dealing in psychological first aid. Lot 3 - Reflective Practice A service that delivers proactive and preventative measures that help mitigate the impact of risks associated with the type and level of exposure staff members are experiencing in their workplaces which might compromise their psychological wellbeing. The aim of this service is to reduce the adverse impact of high risk and high exposure work and promote the benefits of this work through evidence based interventions.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 3195000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lotDetails": {
            "maximumLotsAwardedPerSupplier": 3
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "Lot 1",
                "title": "Global Employee Assistance Programme",
                "description": "Providing support to UK and internationally based employees. Practical advice and signposting on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing and trauma support. Provision of confidential support at the point of contact with appropriate assessments and identification of suitable services to BBC employees with personal and / or work related issues that affect their wellbeing and performance at work. Proactive preventative support in helping individuals to address their mental health and wellbeing needs before they develop into more complex and/or long-term health issues. Additional information: The contract value range does not represent committed spend but instead represents the maximum spend that could be made over the contracts total term. The total value range includes anticipated spend from BBC Commercial Holding Limited.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 1460000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2024-12-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2027-11-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Option to extend for up to 2 years."
                },
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 2",
                "title": "Critical Incident Support",
                "description": "On-site or remotely as requested, which provides at a minimum group support sessions for colleagues using the principles of psychological first aid with an understanding of the variety of challenges facing global corporations that may affect the wellbeing of colleagues and 1:1 support for colleagues from appropriately trained professionals who have experience in dealing in psychological first aid. Additional information: The contract value range does not represent committed spend but instead represents the maximum spend that could be made over the contracts total term. The total value range includes anticipated spend from BBC Commercial Holding Limited.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 535000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2024-12-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2027-11-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Option to extend for up to 2 years"
                },
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 3",
                "title": "Reflective Practice",
                "description": "A service that delivers proactive and preventative measures that help mitigate the impact of risks associated with the type and level of exposure staff members are experiencing in their workplaces which might compromise their psychological wellbeing. The aim of this service is to reduce the adverse impact of high risk and high exposure work and promote the benefits of this work through evidence based interventions. Additional information: The contract value range does not represent committed spend but instead represents the maximum spend that could be made over the contracts total term. The total value range includes anticipated spend from BBC Commercial Holding Limited.",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 1200000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2024-12-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2027-11-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "hasRenewal": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Option to extend for up to 2 years"
                },
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Global Employee Assistance Programme",
                "description": "Providing support to UK and internationally based employees. Practical advice and signposting on a range of topics including mental health, wellbeing and trauma support. Provision of confidential support at the point of contact with appropriate assessments and identification of suitable services to BBC employees with personal and / or work related issues that affect their wellbeing and performance at work. Proactive preventative support in helping individuals to address their mental health and wellbeing needs before they develop into more complex and/or long-term health issues.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Merit",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "70"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "30"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "Option to extend for up to 2 years."
                },
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "Lot 1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85147000",
                        "description": "Company health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 1"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85147000",
                        "description": "Company health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 2"
            },
            {
                "id": "Lot 3",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85147000",
                        "description": "Company health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "Lot 3"
            },
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85147000",
                        "description": "Company health services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission",
            "written"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "suitability",
                    "description": "Where there is more than one economic operator, the BBC reserves the right to require a grouping of economic operators to take a particular legal form or to require a single economic operator to take primary liability or to require that each party undertakes joint and several liability. Please register your interest in this project by taking the following steps: 1 - Register your company on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal (this is only required once): 1.1 Go to https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk 1.2 - Click the link on the login page to register. 1.3 Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Continue'. 1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details. 1.5 - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete. 1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your temporary password. 2 - Express an interest in the tender: 2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password. 2.2 - Click the 'PQQs/ITTs Open to all Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier). 2.3 - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. 2.4 - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the PQQ/ITT into your 'My PQQs/My ITTs page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. 2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ITT Details' box. 3. Responding to the tender: 3.1 - Click 'My Response' under PQQ/ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). 3.2 - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. 3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, and then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ITT. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). 3.4 You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance, please consult the online help, or contact the Jaggaer eSourcing help desk.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "economic",
                "documentType": "economicSelectionCriteria"
            },
            {
                "id": "technical",
                "documentType": "technicalSelectionCriteria"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-05-24T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 120
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-05-24T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2024-05-24T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "reviewDetails": "As stated in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The applicable review time limits shall be as stated in Regulations 92 and 93 Public Contracts Regulations 2015."
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-3323",
            "name": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Broadcasting House, Portland Place",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "W1A 1AA",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kevin Waters",
                "telephone": "+44 1234567890",
                "email": "kevin.waters@bbc.co.uk",
                "faxNumber": "+44 1234567890",
                "url": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bbc.co.uk/supplying/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Broadcasting"
                    }
                ],
                "buyerProfile": "https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-2538",
            "name": "Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC4A 1NL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-134585",
            "name": "CNLR HORIZONS LIMITED (Trading as CIC)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "CNLR HORIZONS LIMITED (Trading as CIC)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Second Floor, 66-68 East Smithfield, Pharmaceutical Building",
                "locality": "London",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "E1W 1AW",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-15214",
            "name": "Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Business and Property Courts of England and Wales - TCC"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Rolls Building, 7 Rolls Building, 7 Fetter Lane",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "EC4A 1NL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-3323",
        "name": "The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)"
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "000778-2025-1-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Lot 1 - Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)",
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-134585",
                    "name": "CNLR HORIZONS LIMITED (Trading as CIC)"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "000778-2025-2",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Lot 2 - Critical Incident Support",
            "status": "unsuccessful",
            "statusDetails": "discontinued"
        },
        {
            "id": "000778-2025-3",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "title": "Lot 3 - Reflective Practice",
            "status": "unsuccessful",
            "statusDetails": "discontinued"
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "000778-2025-1-1",
            "awardID": "000778-2025-1-1",
            "title": "Lot 1 - Global Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 1460000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 5
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 5
            }
        ]
    }
}