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title: "Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1eaaf43f-2b24-40fc-86a9-215f4479b3aa

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has finalised a contract for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), specifically targeting company health services. This contract has been awarded to Health Assured Ltd and the procurement process was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement, signifying a selective procurement method. The scope of services will be provided within the North West region of the United Kingdom, commencing on 1 April 2026 and concluding on 31 March 2030. The contract, valued at £133,056, reached completion on 26 February 2026 during the award stage of the procurement process, aligning with the council’s focus on comprehensive employee health solutions.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health and wellness services, particularly those skilled in delivering employee support programmes. With its completion under a selective procurement method, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations remain particularly well-positioned to participate in similar future tenders, given their suitability for this procurement category. Engaging in such contracts provides significant exposure and growth potential within the public sector, while fostering collaborative relationships with local government entities such as Westmorland and Furness Council.

## Notice

Contract award for the Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for Westmorland and Furness Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b043ad3-f0e4-4c98-97c7-c2c44e74966f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £133,056 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,056 |
| 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 | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b043ad3-f0e4-4c98-97c7-c2c44e74966f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b043ad3-f0e4-4c98-97c7-c2c44e74966f
  17th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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