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title: "GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Employee Assistance Programme"
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# GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-173909de-728c-4243-8b2d-4d069efecd1e

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## Summary

The public procurement process in question involves the "GB-Bristol: Office for Students - Employee Assistance Programme," categorised under miscellaneous services. The Office for Students, acting as the contracting authority, is based in Bristol, UK. The procurement, finalised through a direct award under the CCS DPS RM6296 Occupational Health and related services, reached the award stage on 25th March 2026. Key locations include the South West of the United Kingdom, with the associated contract period lasting from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2030. The contract has been awarded to SME HCI Limited T/as Perkbox, a large-scale supplier, with a total value of £12,700. 

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in occupational health and related services, especially those capable of delivering employee assistance programmes. While the process was completed via a direct award, firms with similar capacities in the UK service industry could gain from seeking such future procurements to drive business growth, enhancing their chances through detailed understandings of contract requirements and competitive positioning in niche service domains.

## Notice

Employee Assistance Programme Additional information: Direct Award under CCS DPS - RM6296 Occupational Health and related services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea311c4-d3ea-4bb5-b6c8-215658b6325a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,700 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STUDENTS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Gifford |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SME HCI LIMITED T/AS PERKBOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea311c4-d3ea-4bb5-b6c8-215658b6325a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cea311c4-d3ea-4bb5-b6c8-215658b6325a
  8th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1027397345
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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