Tender

EAP and Enhanced Psychology Services

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE

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Tender

27 Oct 2025 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire is inviting tenders for the provision of "EAP and Enhanced Psychology Services". This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, focusing on company health services to be delivered in the UKF region, specifically Leicestershire. The open procurement method is being employed for this public authority project, which is valued at £624,000 GBP gross. Interested parties can submit proposals electronically in English, with the tender period closing on 1st December 2025, while enquiries need to be submitted by 21st November 2025. The contracts are set to commence on 1st April 2026, following a decision by 23rd December 2025.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health and psychological services, especially those focused on employee assistance programmes and providing psychological support for high-stress occupations. The Police and Crime Commissioner intends to award two contracts, allowing bidders the flexibility to apply for one or both lots. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly accommodating due to the emphasis on quality and price in the award criteria. Businesses that can provide robust mental health support, preventative measures against crises, and services tailored to complex mental health needs will be especially well-suited to benefit from this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EAP and Enhanced Psychology Services

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire (the Contracting Authority) anticipates that it will enter into 2 Contracts, being a Contract for each of the Lots. A Bidder is able to bid for all Lots or a single Lot.

Lot Information

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Leicestershire Police requires the placing of a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme which will be available to its Police Officers, Police staff, PCSOs, members of the Special Constabulary and volunteers. Partners, spouses, and dependant children will be able access EAP services. Retired members are also covered by the contract under the HMRC tax exemption rules.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

Enhanced Psychology Service

Leicestershire Police are seeking to partner with an established psychological health service to significantly enhance the mental health provision to the force, in addition to the wider in house Occupational Health service. The Psychological service will aim to prevent people reaching crisis and also support those with complex mental health needs and who are experiencing a high level of trauma and offer Surveillance programme to high risk roles.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extension periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d46a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068642-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£520,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR LEICESTERSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@leics.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 2BX
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

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