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title: "County Durham Employee Assistance Programme for Voluntary and Community Sector and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises"
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# County Durham Employee Assistance Programme for Voluntary and Community Sector and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-266bc64f-1cdc-4c54-ab66-f03bb4242add

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Durham County Council, aiming to establish an Employee Assistance Programme for Voluntary and Community Sector (VCSE) and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender, published on 10th March 2020, is classified under Business and Management Consultancy and related services, with an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 17th April 2020, while the contract period is set to commence on 20th July 2020 and will last until 31st May 2022. The total value of the awarded contract is £60,000, and the award was officially announced on 4th June 2020.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in employee assistance programmes or related consultancy services. Businesses capable of delivering tailored support to the workforce of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the region could find this an advantageous contract. Additionally, organisations that focus on community support services may also consider submitting proposals, as they align with the goals of the programme to bolster local capabilities in employee assistance.

## Notice

Many micro, Small and medium sized businesses and organisations within our voluntary and community sector do not have the capacity or resources to provide employee assistance programmes to support their employees. We will commission and fund a county EAP that will be open to applications from eligible SME/VCSE organisations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1751ae5-ec05-4d03-af31-d369adfa9206 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2020 - 14 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2020 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1751ae5-ec05-4d03-af31-d369adfa9206
- 25 Mar 2020 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b73762-0407-4631-8e36-06efcddfcbe0
- 10 Mar 2020 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b25a3a-271c-4892-ae00-5838323a0001

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1751ae5-ec05-4d03-af31-d369adfa9206
  3rd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b73762-0407-4631-8e36-06efcddfcbe0
  25th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05b25a3a-271c-4892-ae00-5838323a0001
  10th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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