Planning

HC2111 - Sustaining Work

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Mar 2025 at 08:05

Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "HC2111 - Sustaining Work," focusing on the industry category of guidance and counselling services. This initiative aims to provide mental health first aid training and counselling services to employees and employers within Wiltshire, particularly targeting small and micro businesses. The key event, a Market Engagement Event, will take place online via Microsoft Teams on 2nd April 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interested parties should email their attendance details to secure a spot. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 30th June 2025 and end on 29th June 2027, with a possible extension to 2028. The project has an estimated value of £435,000 (gross amount £522,000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services to expand their offerings and client base by partnering with Wiltshire Council. Companies that excel in delivering innovative mental health interventions and support mechanisms will find this procurement advantageous, particularly those capable of addressing the needs of small businesses lacking dedicated HR or occupational health teams. By participating, businesses can contribute to vital community support and enhance their expertise in mental health, positioning themselves for further opportunities in similar public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

HC2111 - Sustaining Work

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council recognises the impact that poor mental health can have on an individuals' ability to maintain employment and acknowledges the need for new and innovative approaches to improve mental health in the workplace. Sustaining Work will focus on employees in the workplace who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing by providing support and interventions that will reduce the risk of them not being able to sustain working lives. To focus on mental ill-health support for employers and employees with mental ill-health interventions and learning and development opportunities to help people achieve regular incomes and sustain work. It is recognised that to do this innovative approaches are required to improve mental health in the workplace. The service will primarily be aimed at businesses in Wiltshire, with a focus on small and micro businesses that may not have the internal infrastructure, such as a HR department or an occupational health team, to support staff in this way.

Planning Information

Wiltshire Council will be holding a Market Engagement Event for interested tenderers for an upcoming Procurement. This procurement will be to seek and appoint an organisations to carry out Mental Health First Aid training, and Counselling services under the umbrella of Sustaining Work. This Market Engagement Event will be held via Microsoft Teams, to secure a spot onto the event, you will need to email the following details; Attendees Name and Organisation Name, to the following email address. Benjamin.keen@wiltshire.gov.uk & Lance.dyche@wiltshire.gov.uk Please note, that a maximum of two individuals per organisation are to join. The Market Engagement Event will be held on Friday 02/04/2025 at 10:00am until 11:00am.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f8b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011238-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£435,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Benjamin Keen
Contact Email
benjamin.keen@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225716791

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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