Award

HC2111 - Sustaining Work

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2025 at 12:12

Tender

09 Jun 2025 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "HC2111 - Sustaining Work" was initiated by Wiltshire Council, focused on improving mental health support in the workplace. The contract aims to provide services primarily to small and micro businesses in Wiltshire that may lack necessary internal support structures. The industry category is health and social work services, with the procurement being carried out through an open procedure. The process has reached the award stage, with a contract period set from 22nd September 2025 to 21st September 2027. The primary location for service delivery is the UKK15 region of the United Kingdom.

Businesses providing health and social work services, particularly those offering mental health interventions and training, stand to benefit from this opportunity. The project encourages innovative approaches to workplace mental health support, making it ideal for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector. Organisations specialising in counselling, therapy, training, and development can leverage this contract to expand their reach and demonstrate the impact of their mental health initiatives. The procurement offers notable business growth opportunities in a sector increasingly emphasising workplace well-being.

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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.

Lot Information

Early Intervention

Early interventions - focused on providing support directly to individual employers/ employees (age 16+) who are struggling with their mental health. Recognised measures include the provision of quality assured counselling and/or therapy sessions etc.

Preventative Measures

Preventative measures - focused on providing education, awareness and support to groups of employers and employees on mental health in the workplace. Recognised measures include the provision of quality assured training schemes such as Mental Health First Aid etc.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0545a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050165-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£435,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£435,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£403,524 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2025 - 21 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Benjamin Keen
Contact Email
procurementunit@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
TLK15 Wiltshire

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HELP COUNSELLING SERVICES

RETHINK TRADING

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