Award

Employee Assistance Programme

THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Sep 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Aug 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Highland Council, a regional authority located in Inverness, UK, has completed its procurement process for the Employee Assistance Programme. This tender aimed to provide comprehensive support for council employees and their families in managing work-related and personal issues. The open procurement method incorporated an open procedure, with a total contract value of £200,000. The contract was awarded on 17th February 2020, following a tender period that concluded on 2nd September 2019. The procurement process was classified under the services category.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in employee assistance programmes, counselling services, and psychological support. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their capability to deliver high-quality services with a focus on both the well-being of employees and overall organisational performance would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the increasing emphasis on mental health support in the workplace, providers in this area may find significant growth potential as more organisations recognise the importance of employee well-being.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme

Notice Description

The Highland Council require the provision of a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support and improve the performance of the Council in assisting its employees, immediate families and elected members to manage their work related and personal issues and challenges in a way which is timely and effective.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Highland Council require the provision of a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support and improve the performance of the Council in assisting its employees, immediate families and elected members to manage their work related and personal issues and challenges in a way which is timely and effective.

Renewal: The Council may extend the Contract Period by up to a further 24 months in total, by issuing a covering Variation no later than 2 months before the contract would otherwise expire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000593119
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP428492
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECTRUM.LIFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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