Notice Information
Notice Title
Employee Assistance Programme and Psychological Services
Notice Description
Network Rail is inviting tenders for the provision of a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) (Lot 1) and Work Focused Psychological Services (Lot 2) as part of its ongoing commitment to employee health and wellbeing. These services will support Network Rail's vision of sustainable health during Control Period 7 (1 April 2024 - 31 March 2029). The initiative aims to provide accessible, confidential resources to help employees manage personal and work-related challenges, enhancing productivity, engagement, and workplace satisfaction. The successful provider(s) will deliver services that align with Network Rail's Occupational Health, Hygiene, and Wellbeing Strategy, fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture while complementing existing initiatives. Further information is available on our website: www.networkrail.co.uk.
Lot Information
Employee Assistance Programme
1. EAP Service: to provide an industry leading employee assistance programme [EAP] and robust critical incident response service to support the health and wellbeing of our employees, whilst effectively managing the organisational risk relating to reduced worker performance, incapacity, and sickness absence levels.
Renewal: Initial term of three years with option to extend for two plus two (3+2+2) years.
Psychological Services2. Psychological Service: to provide specialist psychological services that provides assessment and ongoing care for individuals with mental ill health, psychological disorders and mental health needs associated with increased risks; impairment to functioning and/or complex problems and who may have difficulties engaging in support and treatment.
Renewal: Initial term of three years with option to extend for two plus two (3+2+2) years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04c82d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040355-2024
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive procedure with negotiation
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
85100000 - Health services
85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
85147000 - Company health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £10,600,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Dec 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 7 Aug 2025 - 7 Aug 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
- Contact Name
- Becky Spencer
- Contact Email
- becky.spencer@networkrail.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1908781000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SE1 8SW
- Post Town
- South East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI45 Lambeth
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lambeth
- Electoral Ward
- Waterloo & South Bank
- Westminster Constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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