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TenderUpdate

15 Feb 2017 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

23 Jan 2017 at 00:00

Tender

19 Jan 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is currently seeking proposals for the "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme Scheme" as part of its efforts to support approximately 31,515 employees and their immediate families. The procurement process, initiated through an open tender method, is at the planning stage and the submission deadline is set for 23rd February 2017. This contract focuses on delivering counselling and information services, with operations based in Glasgow, UK.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for companies specialising in employee assistance services, counselling, and mental health support. Businesses equipped to provide comprehensive telephonic services coupled with the necessary qualifications and relevant experience in delivering similar programmes will be particularly well-suited to respond. The emphasis on a positive operational history, financial stability, and adherence to specified suitability checks will play a crucial role in the competitive landscape for this contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of Employee Assistance Programme Scheme

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council and its Affiliated Bodies, employing a workforce of approximately 31,515 employees (26,695 FTE) is inviting suppliers to quote for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme Scheme as part of a range of solutions aimed at supporting Glasgow City Council employees and their immediate family*. The successful supplier will work with Glasgow City Council to deploy a service which will enable us to maximise satisfaction of the service and meet recognised targets. *Support for immediate family may extend to others with significant relationships with the employee but support will be limited to telephonic services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The successful supplier will provide a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and information services delivered by telephone, face to face and online. All counsellors and other qualified personnel employed by the successful supplier who will engage with GCC employees via this contract must be subject to appropriate suitability checks such as Criminal Record Bureau, Disclosure and Barring Service, Disclosure Scotland or Protection of Vulnerable Groups. The successful supplier will provide a direct free phone telephone service, 24 hrs per day, 365 days per year, providing Counselling and Info Service to all GCC and its Affiliated Bodies employees and their immediate family utilising the Council's existing telephone number which will be redirected to the successful supplier. The successful supplier will implement an additional dedicated telephone help line service to provide subject matter help and support lines such as an equality and diversity helpline.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Option to renewal for two periods of 12 months following year three.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000478349
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB273730
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
N/A

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM34 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270294
    Provision of Employee Assistance Programme Scheme - Glasgow City Council and its Affiliated Bodies, employing a workforce of approximately 31,515 employees (26,695 FTE) is inviting suppliers to quote for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme Scheme as part of a range of solutions aimed at supporting Glasgow City Council employees and their immediate family*. The successful supplier will work with Glasgow City Council to deploy a service which will enable us to maximise satisfaction of the service and meet recognised targets. *Support for immediate family may extend to others with significant relationships with the employee but support will be limited to telephonic services.

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