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title: "Employee Assistance Programme"
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buyer: "KIRKLEES COUNCIL"
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# Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d687dde-9819-4109-a564-b5a90529dbe5

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## Summary

The Kirklees Council has recently awarded a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme, with a total value of £77,272.75. The procurement method used was a Competitive quotation (below threshold) with the tender closing on 30th June 2023. The contract duration is from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2028, potentially extendable for up to an additional thirty-six months. The procurement falls under the services category related to Miscellaneous health services and is suited for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). The buying organisation is located in Huddersfield, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender for the Employee Assistance Programme awarded by the Kirklees Council presents an opportunity for businesses to provide services in the health sector. SMEs and VCSEs specifically tailored to providing health-related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period, spanning over multiple years with a foreseeable extension, offers stability and potential long-term business growth for the selected supplier, in this case, Partnerships in Care t/a Care First. Businesses in the health industry looking to establish or expand their presence in the Yorkshire and the Humber region should consider engaging with the Kirklees Council to explore collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

Kirklees Council invited quotations from Suppliers for the delivery of an Employee Assistance Programme. The contract starts on 01 October 2023 and expires on 30 September 2025 with an option to extend for three periods of twelve months up to a maximum of a further thirty six months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c534cc-732b-42ee-9134-97f0748e8ca5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,272 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,272 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 9EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARTNERSHIPS IN CARE T/A CARE FIRST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c534cc-732b-42ee-9134-97f0748e8ca5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c534cc-732b-42ee-9134-97f0748e8ca5
  13th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk

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