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title: "HR Employee Assistance Programme FCO, FCO Services, DFID"
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# HR Employee Assistance Programme FCO, FCO Services, DFID

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f9d7617-05e2-465d-b84e-09b221acdc61

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## Summary

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) is seeking proposals for the HR Employee Assistance Programme, which will support the well-being of its staff, including partners and locally employed personnel. This public procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently in the award stage. The contract is set to commence on 1st April 2018 and will run until 31st March 2021. The electronic submission deadline for tenders was 12:00 UK time on 10th January 2018, via the BravoSolution eProcurement Portal, and all substantial communications were conducted through this platform.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employee assistance programmes, counselling services, or related fields. Companies that can provide around-the-clock support and are equipped to deliver services both over the phone and face-to-face are particularly well-suited to compete. As the successful tenderer Workplace Wellness demonstrates, large-scale providers that can handle complex reporting requirements and compliance with HMRC tax liabilities may find great potential for growth in this area.

## Notice

The requirement is for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO), Department for International Development (DfID) and FCO Services (FCOS). The EAP should be delivered by 24/7/365 confidential telephone helpline. This needs to be accessible from anywhere in the world. Counselling can be provided by telephone or face to face where appropriate. All Contracting Authority (CA) groups (staff, partners and locally employed staff) must be identified and reported on separately. It is particularly important that partners are identified to ensure we comply with HMRC tax liabilities. The FCO, DfID and FCO Services will require separate reporting as above and separate invoicing Additional information: The Provision of HR Employee Assistance Programme FCO, FCO Services, DFID URL is https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ (requires registration first time which is free and instantaneous), then navigate to Project_1501 / ITT 2033. Your Tender must be submitted electronically through the BravoSolution eProcurement Portal by 12:00 UK time on Wednesday 10th January 2018. Tenders not submitted via the Bravo portal will not be considered. All Tender documentation has been published, and all substantive communication between the Authority and tenderers will be conducted via the FCO's eProcurement Portal BravoSolution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3acbff2a-351d-43c9-adc6-8a48a1df0a3a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WORKPLACE WELLNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2018 at 07:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3acbff2a-351d-43c9-adc6-8a48a1df0a3a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3acbff2a-351d-43c9-adc6-8a48a1df0a3a
  8th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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