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Occupational Health Services [OH] and Employee Assistant Programme [EAP]

LINK GROUP

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Link Group involves a tender for Occupational Health Services and Employee Assistance Programme services across various locations including Edinburgh, Falkirk, Livingston, and Glasgow. This two-stage procurement follows the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, with the tendering process completed on 31 August 2018. The winning supplier, Health Assured, has been awarded a four-year contract valued at £16,500, which is set to commence on 1 November 2018. Notably, the procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health and employee support services, especially those equipped to deliver comprehensive welfare programmes. Companies that provide empathetic and professional assistance in areas such as mental health support, stress management, and workplace conflict resolution will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of tailoring their services to meet the diverse needs of approximately 650 employees across Scotland stand to benefit greatly from this engagement.

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Notice Title

Occupational Health Services [OH] and Employee Assistant Programme [EAP]

Notice Description

Link Group Ltd and its subsidiaries (as detailed below) ("Link") is following a two-stage procurement procedure in accordance with the requirements of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 / the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 to appoint a supplier or two suppliers to provide it with Occupational Health Services (Lot 1) and Employee Assistance Services (Lot 2) in a 4 year contract for services.

Lot Information

Occupational Health Services

Occupational Health Services - Please note that no contract award was made as a result of this ITT. Only EAP services.. Occupational Health Services - Please note that no contract award was made as a result of this ITT. Only EAP services.

Employee Assistance Progam (EAP)

Provision of an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) service to provide support for all Link employees across Scotland on the following welfare issues as a maximum; - Bereavement - Ill Health - Stress - Debt problems - Alcohol and other drugs dependency - Personal relationship difficulties - Problems at work - Career concerns - Equal opportunities - Harassment & Bullying. The current four-year contract for the provision of Employee Assistance Program Services to c650 Link employees will end on the 31 October 2018. It is therefore expected that service provision for both Occupational Health Services and the Employee Assistance Program will commence on 1 November 2018 with appropriate transitional arrangements as necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000553052
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332386
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85147000 - Company health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2018 - 31 Oct 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINK GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 1RL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTH ASSURED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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