Award

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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Award

28 Jul 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)" was conducted by the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located in Lincoln, United Kingdom. It falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focused on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract award date being 28th July 2025 and the contract period spanning from 1st August 2025 to 31st January 2026. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, without competition, as it was below the threshold, resulting in an award to Health Assured Ltd, a large supplier based in Manchester.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in wellbeing and employee assistance services to expand their influence within the public sector. Firms skilled in providing comprehensive employee support services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders should they arise. The procurement highlights chances for companies to establish or strengthen partnerships with public authorities, thus enhancing their market presence and driving business growth.

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Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Notice Description

Provision of a Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme, Products and Services to any eligible Authority staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043377-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,727 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Paul Oke
Contact Email
paul.oke@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01522512512

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN2 5QY
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH ASSURED

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