This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2020 at 01:00

Tender

06 May 2020 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves APUC Limited as the buying organisation for the "Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)" targeted at Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland. This tender falls under the services category, with an open procurement method executed through an open procedure. The tender was initiated on 6th May 2020, and the bid submission deadline was set for 11th June 2020. The two lots consist of the Employee Assistance Programme and Face-to-Face Counselling, each valued at £400,000, which were awarded on 12th October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee support services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on counselling and mental health services. Companies that can provide quality employee assistance programmes, along with proven records in delivering counselling services, should consider competing for this contract. Additionally, suppliers registered with relevant counselling associations or holding appropriate qualifications are likely to be well-positioned to have their bids accepted, ensuring that they meet the specific requirements stipulated in the tender.

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Notice Title

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Notice Description

The provision of Employee Assistance Programme and Employee Counselling Services to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland

Lot Information

Employee Assistance Programme

The purpose of this lot is the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland.. Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 periods of 12 months (24 months total), subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

Face-to-Face Counselling

The purpose of this lot is the provision of Face-to-Face Employee Counselling Services to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland.. Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 2 periods of 12 months (24 months total), subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000618598
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397219
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2024

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
APUC Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STIRLING
Postcode
FK8 2DZ
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Stirling
Electoral Ward
Stirling East
Westminster Constituency
Stirling and Strathallan

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Health Assured

MCL Group t/a MCL Medics

People Asset Management Ltd

Sodexo Motivation Solutions Ltd

Spectrum.Life

The Validium Group limited

Vivup

Further Information

Notice Documents

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