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title: "The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT"
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# The Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT

Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63f7946b-bf1b-4627-afb9-a3716482fbff

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## Summary

The Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to award a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service provider, with a contract start date of 1st February 2024. The contract is expected to run for an initial 5 years, extendable annually to a maximum of seven years. The procurement is categorised under the "Guidance and counselling services" industry, with a total value of £280,000. The tender deadline is set for 6th October 2023, focusing on the East of England region.

This tender opportunity offers SMEs a chance to provide EAP services to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS FT, encouraging business growth within the services sector. Businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing fair competition for interested parties to demonstrate their capabilities in supporting the Trust's employees with their well-being needs.

## Notice

The Trust is looking to award a contract for an EAP service provider to start in 1st February 2024. It is anticipated that the contract will be for an initial period of 5 years, with the option to extend on an annual basis to a maximum term of seven years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93de5a33-62de-4da5-ac3b-4fd47e723bdf |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| 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 | BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU4 0DZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Poets |
| Westminster constituency | Luton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93de5a33-62de-4da5-ac3b-4fd47e723bdf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93de5a33-62de-4da5-ac3b-4fd47e723bdf
  1st September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Guidance-and-counselling-services./9Z5362P5Q2
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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