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Employee Assistance Programme

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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19 Aug 2025 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees Valley Combined Authority has completed the procurement process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme titled under the contract identification TVCA-PROC-0554, with the award issued to Alliance Psychological Services LTD. This procurement, conducted under a limited competition method, falls below the threshold for extensive tender processes, targeting the industry category of personnel services, excluding placement and supply services. Located in Darlington, this service will be delivered across the UKC1 region. The procurement stage is at the award stage as of 19th August 2025, with the contract being active from 11th August 2025 to 10th August 2028, including an option for a one-year extension.

This tender represents a notable business opportunity for SMEs in the psychological services domain, particularly those offering personnel support services. It provides an entry point to collaborate with public authorities such as the Tees Valley Combined Authority, benefiting from a contract valued at GBP 25,000 net, extendable up to four years. Alliance Psychological Services LTD, an SME based in Stockton-On-Tees, has been successfully awarded the contract, indicating potential opportunities for similar sized businesses seeking to provide specialised support services in governmental projects.

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Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (the 'Contracting Authority'), part of the Tees Valley Combined Authority Group have awarded a contract for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049817-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALLIANCE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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