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title: "Provision of Occupation Health Services & Employer Assistance Programe"
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# Provision of Occupation Health Services & Employer Assistance Programe

Buyer: CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59db532a-a4c0-45e8-a2fd-b37a377dbf23

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## Summary

Cherwell District Council is seeking providers for its "Provision of Occupational Health Services & Employer Assistance Programme" tender, aimed at enhancing employee wellbeing across Banbury, Kidlington, and Bicester. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st February 2022, and extending for a period of three years. This procurement, classified under human resources management consultancy services (CPV code: 79414000), has an award value of £89,400 and had a tender period that concluded on 23rd December 2021.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in occupational health services and employee wellness programmes, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to their eligibility under the tender's criteria. The successful bidder will be tasked with reducing sickness leaves and enhancing workforce productivity, which is a critical focus for organisations looking to foster a healthier working environment. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in providing tailored health management solutions would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

Cherwell District Council provides a range of local authority services across Banbury, Kidlington and Bicester. As a result of our current contractual arrangements for Occupational Health coming to end, the Council has taken the opportunity to review its requirements. The Council is committed to reducing sickness absence and supporting its employees health and wellbeing and providing access to information and initiatives to help its employees manage their health. The Council is looking to procure physician-led Occupational Health Services (OHS) and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Services for 497 employees (as at 30 September 2021) both manual and office-based. The purpose of the Occupational Health Service is to enable the Council: To respond to the health and wellbeing needs of employees and maximise productivity. To reduce occurrence and duration of absences. To fulfil its obligations and duty of care under health, safety and employer legislation. To proactively manage employees who are unwell and to provide professional, clear and unequivocal advice on solutions and appropriate reasonable adjustments. To make appropriate and reasonable adjustments to support employees prior to joining, in existing roles or redeployment. Bidders are invited to quote for the provision of the Services described at Appendix 1 Specification for a term of 3 years, anticipated to commence 1st of February.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/026183fa-fb24-4a3d-9743-32d8600e7cba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,400 |
| 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 | CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BANBURY |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX15 4AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Cherwell |
| Electoral ward | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote |
| Westminster constituency | Banbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/026183fa-fb24-4a3d-9743-32d8600e7cba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/026183fa-fb24-4a3d-9743-32d8600e7cba
  24th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/

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