--- title: "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38bf222e-2886-4929-a59a-9c2b953976ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38bf222e-2886-4929-a59a-9c2b953976ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38bf222e-2886-4929-a59a-9c2b953976ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38bf222e-2886-4929-a59a-9c2b953976ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2018-06-17" --- # Provision of Employee Assistance Programme Buyer: MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38bf222e-2886-4929-a59a-9c2b953976ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38bf222e-2886-4929-a59a-9c2b953976ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38bf222e-2886-4929-a59a-9c2b953976ca.json) ## Summary Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking bids for the "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme" through a tender process aimed at delivering occupational health services. This procurement falls under the guidance and counselling services category and is based in Crewe, Cheshire. The tender period will close on 9th July 2018, with the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2018 for an initial duration of 12 months, potentially extendable for up to 24 additional months. The estimated total value of the contract is £160,000, with a minimum bid value set at £25,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the counselling and occupational health industries, especially those that can provide 24-hour support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the buying organisation seeks to cater not only to its staff but also to related NHS trusts, thereby creating a broader scope for service provision and partnership opportunities in the healthcare sector. ## Notice Cheshire Occupational Health Service (COHS) is an in-house NHS Occupational Health Service hosted by Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT). COHS wishes to appoint a provider to operate an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which will assist the Service to proactively improve the health of employees and to help reduce sickness absence. The core provision of the service will be to provide the following: 24 hour, 365 days a year confidential telephone support counselling, advice and information underpinned by face to face counselling sessions where required. The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend for a further 24 months in periods of 12 +12 increments. It is envisaged that the contract will commence on 1st September 2018. The EAP will be offered to the staff of Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (including Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) staff) as well as other customers of Cheshire Occupational Health Service (which will be agreed in advance and in writing with the successful provider). In addition, the EAP service will also be accessed by the following organisations: * The Christie NHS Foundation Trust * The Countess of Chester NHS Foundation Trust * East Cheshire NHS Trust ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d748b9-aa4a-493d-a91f-7dabbd007ae9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 30 Aug 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | 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 | MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CREWE, CHESHIRE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW1 4QJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Leighton | | Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312320 - Counselling services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2018 at 20:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d748b9-aa4a-493d-a91f-7dabbd007ae9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d748b9-aa4a-493d-a91f-7dabbd007ae9 17th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=24489&B=MCHT Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/15 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://www.mcht.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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