Award

Employee Counselling Service

EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jan 2020 at 00:00

Tender

24 Oct 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The East Ayrshire Council is conducting the procurement for an "Employee Counselling Service", which involves providing confidential professional counselling for Council employees, including employer and self-referrals. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having signed a contract with PAM Wellbeing Limited valued at £296,500 on 8 January 2020. This process was initiated through an open tender procedure, with the council located in Kilmarnock, UK, and the relevant tender submission period ended on 25 November 2019.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling services and employee wellbeing solutions. Companies that offer comprehensive mental health support, especially those with experience in providing services to public sector organisations, would be well-suited to compete in this market. Given the potential for contract renewal and extensions, organisations that can demonstrate quality and value would be advantageous in future engagements with East Ayrshire Council and similar contracting authorities.

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Notice Title

Employee Counselling Service

Notice Description

The contract is for the provision of confidential professional counselling for Council employees (to include the provision of employer referrals and self-referrals).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of confidential professional counselling for Council employees (to include the provision of employer referrals and self-referrals).

Renewal: 2 x one-year extensions at the sole discretion of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000602149
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN376925
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

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
£296,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
In three, four or five years, subject to extensions invoked.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Heather Murray, Zoe Wilson
Contact Email
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk, zoe.wilson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563576125, +44 1563576231

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PAM WELLBEING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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