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title: "CS21004 Employee Assistance Programme for UKRI and UK SBS"
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# CS21004 Employee Assistance Programme for UKRI and UK SBS

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0bf0e54d-2804-4730-a6be-1db91a9f81ad

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is procuring an Employee Assistance Programme for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and UK SBS. The tender, with ID CS21004, is in the award stage with a contract value of £280,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender deadline is 6th September 2021 at 11:00. The contract period is from 15th November 2021 to 16th November 2025. The procurement is for counselling services in the CPV category.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for SMEs in the counselling services industry. Businesses providing Employee Assistance Programmes across various locations will find this tender suitable for competitive bidding. The process is managed by UK Shared Business Services, acting as the contracting authority, facilitating access to commercial opportunities in the public sector. Interested organisations should ensure timely submission through the Delta eSourcing Portal to be considered for this contract.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 6th September 2021 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement To enable UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) to fulfil their obligations to employees, and to assist with each party's Employee Benefit and Wellbeing programmes UKRI and UK SBS are seeking an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Service for all staff across multiple locations. In addition, the supplier will be required to work with HR Teams in UKRI and UK SBS to help promote and raise awareness of the range of support mechanisms. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and the follow the instructions to 'Log in' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 78ZF495UA3 Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authorities further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authorities expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authorities be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authorities decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8407d43c-ec5f-46dd-b336-3840a76292a9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH ASSURED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 13:56 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8407d43c-ec5f-46dd-b336-3840a76292a9
- 8 Feb 2022 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8407d43c-ec5f-46dd-b336-3840a76292a9
- 28 Jul 2021 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392de83d-2ed5-40a3-9e32-61b08fe56a8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8407d43c-ec5f-46dd-b336-3840a76292a9
  12th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392de83d-2ed5-40a3-9e32-61b08fe56a8f
  28th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c7c79d7-cd50-425a-ad7b-1505d3610ce3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/550fa358-91e5-4931-800d-1f28d17fb27e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/feded0cc-0763-47d5-a339-ce2f858ecaba
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/376e0a34-1217-4ca7-b18a-d148dd01b344
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/853054d8-b3c0-49f8-8034-6eef4ae04c5c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3465cf25-2ecd-40b1-95c2-d9d3239b190c
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com
  Delta eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/28dada62-494a-49b2-8afc-05446d97338d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b657c8b-a039-4032-b693-2513a414f3b7
  Contract extension Feb 2024 to Jan 2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

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