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title: "Psychology Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2017-07-10"
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# Psychology Services

Buyer: BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b481562-801f-4ee9-9ccf-62322af6d28d

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## Summary

The procurement process for Psychology Services was undertaken by BCH Procurement, representing the Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire. This open procedure aimed to engage experienced psychologists to enhance officer and staff wellbeing and reduce sickness absence. The procurement activity was classified under health and social work services, with the relevant contract period running from 1st July 2017 to 30th June 2020. The awards for this tender were published on 10th July 2017, and the contract was awarded to Victoria Plant Consultant Psychologist for a total value of £162,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in psychological consultancy and occupational health. Companies that can effectively contribute to employee wellbeing and health management would be well-positioned to compete. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this contract especially accessible, given the focus on collaborative service provision by the police forces involved.

## Notice

Bedfordshire Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Hertfordshire Constabulary (BCH) are responsible for policing their respective counties. Several of the three counties' functions are collaborated including the Major Crime Unit, Roads Policing, Armed Policing, Dogs Unit, Human Resources and with plans for other departments/units progressing. The Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing Unit (OHSWU) within BCH are seeking providers to supply experienced Psychologists to provide their services to BCH. The aim of the Psychologist Services is to maximise the Officer and staff resources available for the effective delivery of policing, by efficiently contributing to a reduction in sickness absence and ill health retirements, through: * Ensuring Officers and staff are medically fit for duties. * Contributing to the maintenance of staff wellbeing. * Fulfilling organisational duty of care by providing advice to managers to assist in managing work related health issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc7bedb7-1cb5-45df-b72c-29913367836f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £162,000 |
| 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 | BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE ) |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Post town | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6XF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VICTORIA PLANT CONSULTANT PSYCHOLOGIST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2017 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc7bedb7-1cb5-45df-b72c-29913367836f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc7bedb7-1cb5-45df-b72c-29913367836f
  10th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=19502&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/29016
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bedfordshire.police.uk

## Provenance

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