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title: "RBG Kew EAP and Health Cash Plan Early Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
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# RBG Kew EAP and Health Cash Plan Early Market Engagement

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ee437ba-c7cb-4906-a830-5cdcfcf87bcd

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is currently in the planning stage for the "RBG Kew EAP and Health Cash Plan Early Market Engagement" procurement process. The project falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV: 85000000) and is located in Richmond, England (postal code TW9 3AE). This early market engagement aims to gather input for a future procurement exercise to extend the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and health cash plan benefits to all employees, approximately 1,400 in total. Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a questionnaire and returning it to Eleanor Maclean (e.maclean@kew.org) by 27 September 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in employee assistance, health benefits, and related services. Particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, this engagement provides a chance to collaborate with a prestigious institution and potentially secure a contract that serves a significant workforce. Companies experienced in providing comprehensive health and wellbeing solutions will find this opportunity especially lucrative, given the scale of the potential contract and the possibility of establishing long-term relationships with the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

## Notice

Kew currently operates an Employee Assistance Programme for our workforce (headcount approx. 1400). We also have a company-paid health cash plan benefit in place for a small sub-set of employees (circa 177). Both contracts are due to end 31/07/2025. We are currently reviewing the provision with the intention of carrying out a procurement exercise later this year. As part of this we are exploring the feasibility of extending the company paid Health Cash Plan benefit to all employees (circa 1400) as part of our employee benefits and wellbeing offer (subject to affordability), with an integrated EAP as part of the offer. We welcome responses from all interested suppliers. Additional information: If you are interested in participating in this early market engagement exercise please complete the attached questionnaire and return it to Eleanor Maclean e.maclean@kew.org by 27/09/2024. Thank you

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7957292-b0ef-4214-8d73-d49d4b25c6ec |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2024 at 13:44 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7957292-b0ef-4214-8d73-d49d4b25c6ec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7957292-b0ef-4214-8d73-d49d4b25c6ec
  5th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cf0cfb8e-6a97-4ef5-810c-9892cf3b007b
  Early Market Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete and return to Eleanor Maclean e.maclean@kew.org by 27/09/2024.

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