--- title: "Provision of Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) & Physiotherapy Services for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Staff and Associated People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2024-10-14" --- # Provision of Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) & Physiotherapy Services for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Staff and Associated People Buyer: SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-417174dd-d141-40fa-9fff-cec5727df667.json) ## Summary The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) is initiating an open procurement process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Physiotherapy Services for their staff and associated people, across the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement, conducted using an open procedure above the threshold, focuses on wellness and physical well-being services, with an estimated annual contract value of £190,000, potentially extending up to £1,520,000 over eight years. The contract will commence on 1st February 2025 and will initially last for three years, with possible extensions. Interested parties must submit tenders by 5th November 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in wellness, psychological trauma therapy, therapeutic interventions, and physiotherapy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The winning bidder will have the opportunity to provide services to an estimated headcount of 6,000 people within SWAST and potentially to additional staff from the London Ambulance Service NHS Trust under the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration. This initiative provides substantial business growth potential through long-term, high-value contracts in the public healthcare sector. ## Notice South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) has a requirement for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Physiotherapy service to the organisations staff with an approximate headcount of 6000 people and family members across the 6 counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Somerset, & Wiltshire. The EAP will include but is not limited to Advice and support, Counselling & Therapy Services, Psychological Trauma Therapy, Therapeutic Interventions. The physical health provision will include but not limited to physiotherapy and holistic Services using varied delivery methods. SWAST is looking to Award a contract for EAP and Physiotherapy Services. The Contract will be awarded to a single provider, consortium bids are welcomed. The highest scoring bidder will be awarded the Contract. The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 Years with the option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 8 Years by intervals of no less than 12 Months. The estimated contract value for SWAST is PS190,000 per annum. (Maximum length of contract - 8 Years X PS190,000 = PS1,520,000). As part of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) the Trust below may join the Contract during the term of the contract including extension periods. - London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Estimated Annual spend - PS735k (8 Years = PS5,880,000)). Variants will not be accepted. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dd7b789-3db3-4569-be3c-a57db1b63a9a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £7,400,000 | | 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 | SOUTH WESTERN AMBULANCE SERVICE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 7HY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | St Loyes | | Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98330000 - Physical well-being services - 98334000 - Wellness services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2024 at 10:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dd7b789-3db3-4569-be3c-a57db1b63a9a - 20 Sep 2024 at 14:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c1ae4e7-2d07-4ab7-b403-87ed160b1922 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dd7b789-3db3-4569-be3c-a57db1b63a9a 14th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c1ae4e7-2d07-4ab7-b403-87ed160b1922 20th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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