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Colleague Healthcare Scheme - Employee Assistance Programme

WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED

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23 Mar 2026 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Walsall Housing Group Limited for a Colleague Healthcare Scheme focusing on the Employee Assistance Programme. This initiative aims at providing essential healthcare benefits such as Dental, Optical, and other health and wellbeing services to their colleagues, extending services like 24-hour counselling and advice. The procurement saw its award and contract completion on 23rd March 2026. Services are to be delivered within the United Kingdom, under the industry category covering healthcare services, governed by legislation ID 2023/54. The tender phase commenced on 1st January 2026 with the contract active until 31st December 2026. The procurement process used was below the threshold and implemented a light-touch regime.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those providing dental practice, optician services, and counselling. With Westfield Health & Wellbeing Ltd as the designated supplier, businesses with experience in large-scale service provision could find similar ventures promising for growth. Organisations that are capable of offering comprehensive employee health care plans or have a stake in public sector contracts could leverage such opportunities to expand their reach within sub-central government frameworks and enhance their portfolio in the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Colleague Healthcare Scheme - Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

The health cash plan allows whg colleagues to claim money back towards the cost of essential healthcare (Dental, Optical and others) and provides access to health and wellbeing services such as 24 hour counselling/advice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067167
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026274-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85130000 - Dental practice and related services

85160000 - Optician services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£66,096 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 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
WALSALL HOUSING GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALSALL
Postcode
WS1 1AB
Post Town
Walsall
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG38 Walsall
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Walsall
Electoral Ward
St Matthew's
Westminster Constituency
Walsall and Bloxwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESTFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING

Further Information

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