Award

Employee Assistance Programme & Physiotherapy Services

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 May 2025 at 15:10

Tender

20 Sep 2024 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) is seeking to award a contract for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Physiotherapy services. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 22nd October 2024. The contract will serve approximately 6000 staff members and their families across counties including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Somerset, and Wiltshire. The procurement falls under the wellness services industry category and will be funded with an estimated annual value of £740,000 for a maximum contract length of up to 8 years. The initial contract term is 3 years, with five optional extensions of 12 months each, starting on 1st February 2025 and ending on 31st January 2028. The contract is open to a single provider and consortium bids, with the highest scoring bidder winning the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in wellness and physical therapy services. Companies providing comprehensive EAP, counselling, therapy, psychological trauma therapy, therapeutic interventions, physiotherapy, and holistic services are particularly well-suited for this contract. Providers can leverage this partnership with SWAST to expand their footprint in the healthcare support sector, enhancing their service portfolio and achieving substantial business growth through long-term commitments. Additionally, businesses with expertise in varied delivery methods, capable of meeting the diverse needs of healthcare workers across multiple counties, will find this tender an excellent opportunity to showcase their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme & Physiotherapy Services

Notice Description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust ("SWASFT") has awarded a contract for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme, Physiotherapy & Trauma Therapy Service for all colleagues across the organisation. These services are essential in ensuring that colleagues have access to support for all aspects of their well-being, mental, social, and physical.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SWASFT has established a contract to for the provision of Employee Assistance Programme, Physiotherapy & Trauma Therapy services. Additional information: For any queries related to this procurement, please reach out to Alasdair Rust; Alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk.

Options: The initial term is for three years, with the option to extend by five years in no less than twelve month increments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049cc1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024228-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98334000 - Wellness services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,617,056 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE

Contact Name
Alasdair Rust
Contact Email
alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 7HY
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St Loyes
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAVENSCROFT HEALTHCARE

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