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T26-137CRO Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Derry City and Strabane District Council

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15 Oct 2026 at 16:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Derry City and Strabane District Council is buying an employee assistance programme (EAP) to support the health, wellbeing and resilience of its workforce. The service is intended to provide early intervention and improve employees’ access to health and wellbeing support, while encouraging engagement and helping maintain attendance, productivity and the quality of services to residents. The Council employs approximately 1,000 staff, including people living in cross-border areas. The provider is expected to deliver accessible, cost-effective support that meets employees’ diverse needs, encourages use of the service and contributes to meaningful wellbeing outcomes. The work is for the Council’s workforce in the Derry and Strabane district.

The Council invited offers through an open competition under a below-threshold procedure. The process reached tender, with submissions to be made through eTendersNI. The deadline for clarification enquiries was 27 October 2026 at 12:00, and the submission deadline was 6 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract was scheduled to start on 1 December 2026 for an initial 12 months, with options to extend for up to two further 12-month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continuing business needs; the maximum duration is 36 months. The estimated gross contract value is £21,360. There is one lot. The award criteria are set out in the procurement documents.

This opportunity suits providers able to deliver employee assistance and workplace health and wellbeing support to a workforce of around 1,000 people, including employees living across the border. Suppliers should be capable of offering accessible services that meet varied employee needs, support early intervention and encourage staff to make use of the programme. The Council also expects a strong user experience and meaningful wellbeing outcomes, alongside cost-effective delivery. Providers with experience supporting organisational wellbeing, improving access to support and engaging employees are well placed to demonstrate how their service can contribute to workforce resilience, attendance and productivity. The requirement is for a single programme serving the Council’s workforce, rather than separate services for multiple lots.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T26-137CRO Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Notice Description

Derry City and Strabane District Council is committed to promoting and supporting the health, wellbeing and resilience of its workforce. The Council recognises that employee wellbeing is a key factor in maintaining attendance, supporting productivity, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to residents across the district. Derry City and Strabane District Council currently employs approximately 1000 staff including members of staff living in cross border areas. Council are seeking solutions that support early intervention, improve access to health and wellbeing services, encourage employee engagement, and contribute to a healthy, resilient workforce. This procurement is being undertaken with the objective of securing high-quality, accessible and cost-effective services that meet the diverse needs of employees. The Provider will be expected to demonstrate how their proposed solutions will maximise employee utilisation, provide an excellent user experience, deliver meaningful wellbeing outcomes and support the Council's ongoing commitment to employee health and wellbeing. Your submission must be submitted via eTendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will commence on the contract commencement date and continue for an initial period of 12 months. The Council reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the contract for up to two further periods of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance and continued business requirements. The maximum contract duration shall not exceed 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097621-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

66512220 - Medical insurance services

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,360 Under £100K
Lots Value
£21,360 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 1 Dec 2027 1-2 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
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERRY
Postcode
BT48 7NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Delivery Location
TLN0A Derry City and Strabane
Local Authority
Derry City and Strabane
Electoral Ward
Northland
Westminster Constituency
Foyle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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