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title: "Employee Assistance Programme direct award"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION"
published: "2026-01-29"
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# Employee Assistance Programme direct award

Buyer: SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0990bcc7-e789-4192-923c-9dd5928ca54c

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## Summary

Sanctuary Housing Association has concluded a direct award procurement process for an Employee Assistance Programme, selecting CNLR Horizons Ltd t/a CiC as the service provider. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically counselling services, with the process conducted under the ESPO framework 985B_23 Occupational Health Services. The contract, valued at £700,000, is set to commence on 26th January 2026 and conclude on 26th January 2030. The award was officially published on 29th January 2026, marking the process as complete. The procurement took place in the United Kingdom, with Sanctuary Housing Association operating out of Worcester.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in workplace counselling and employee assistance programs. Although this particular direct award is suited to larger firms like CNLR Horizons Ltd, businesses capable of forming consortia or those that can expand their service offerings might find opportunities in similar future tenders. Business growth is facilitated through such government contracts as they secure long-term engagement and financial stability, often leading to additional opportunities within the public sector where reputation and experience play critical roles.

## Notice

Direct award for an Employee Assistance Programme under the ESPO framework 985B_23 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES to CNLR Horizons Ltd t/a CiC whose registered office is Second Floor, 66-68 East Smithfield, Royal Pharmaceutical Building, London, England, E1W 1AW, whose company number is 02271807 (the "Service Provider")

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800ecbea-57c8-424d-90cb-bb20026d4413 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANCTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 3ZQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CNLR HORIZONS LTD T/A |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800ecbea-57c8-424d-90cb-bb20026d4413

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/800ecbea-57c8-424d-90cb-bb20026d4413
  29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sanctuary.co.uk

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