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title: "7F Employee Assistance Programme"
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# 7F Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a3a4940-436a-4378-94fc-3d3e0dda56c0

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## Summary

The 7 Forces Procurement is currently seeking bids for the "7F Employee Assistance Programme" tender, aimed at providing comprehensive counselling and welfare support services across Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, and Cambridgeshire. This procurement falls under the health services category and is being executed through an open procedure. The deadline for submissions is 16 August 2021, with the contract period commencing on 30 November 2021 and lasting until 30 November 2026. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £100,000 to £650,000, making this a significant opportunity for service providers in the health sector.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses specialising in psychological and counselling services, particularly those capable of delivering proactive and reactive mental health support. Companies with experience in employee assistance programmes, welfare counselling, or stress management would be particularly well-positioned to compete. The required services aim to mitigate psychological absence among police staff, potentially leading to long-term contracts that can facilitate business growth and partnerships with public sector organisations.

## Notice

Essex, Kent, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Police Constabularies are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families. Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long-term absenteeism.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f59b10-299f-484b-ac8f-67c74ac1e17c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2021 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 7 FORCES PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2021 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f59b10-299f-484b-ac8f-67c74ac1e17c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00f59b10-299f-484b-ac8f-67c74ac1e17c
  16th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=37206&B=BLUELIGHT
  This is an open procurement for EAP services for Essex,Kent,Suffolk,Norfolk,Cambridgeshire,Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Police Constabularies. This contract is split into small lots but we require 1 or more suppliers.
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32209
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.suffolk.police.uk

## Provenance

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