Planning

Supply of Employee Support Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 15:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, trading as Procurement Services, is currently in the planning stage for its upcoming tender focused on the "Supply of Employee Support Services," which falls under the health services category. The tender, identified by "026974-2025," is intended to procure services such as Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programmes, and Employee Benefits with a planned contract spanning from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2030. Located in West Malling, the council has outlined a gross contract value of £50 million GBP, highlighting its significance and scale. The procurement process, which includes establishing a framework agreement, is governed by the legal basis detailed in UKPGA 2023/54, and interested parties should anticipate a future notice by 31st August 2025.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services to engage with a prominent public authority at a sub-central government level. Companies that excel in delivering comprehensive employee support services, especially in Occupational Health and Employee Assistance, could find significant business growth through this tender. The large contract value and the structured procurement approach are ideal for well-established firms capable of providing robust, scalable solutions. Participation in this tender could enhance business prominence and secure a long-term revenue stream, thanks to the multi-year contract duration and framework agreement model.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Employee Support Services

Notice Description

Supply of Employee Support Services such as Occupational Health Services, Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) and Employee Benefits To view this notice, please click here: https://csg.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=952509208

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05248a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026974-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A PROCUREMENT SERVICES)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
csgprocurement@csltd.org.uk
Contact Phone
0808 168 5808

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4YT
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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