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title: "C0135 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)"
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buyer: "THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND"
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# C0135 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Buyer: THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-726c9718-ebb0-4b12-8537-3d34c86f41cc

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## Summary

The National Lottery Community Fund, a prominent public sector organisation based in Birmingham, has completed the award stage of a procurement process titled "C0135 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)". This project falls under the industry category of company health services and aims to provide a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, offering a range of support services such as counselling, financial, educational, legal, and mental health support for its employees. The programme is intended to operate across multiple regions, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and globally. This contract, valued at up to £48,000 excluding VAT over a potential three-year term, with an initial one-year period starting on 26th June 2026, was directly awarded to Optima Health UK Limited through the ESPO 985B_23 Occupational Health Services Framework.

This procurement represents a substantial opportunity for companies in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in holistic employee support programmes. The direct award to a large supplier like Optima Health UK Limited highlights the competitive landscape, yet SMEs with robust, integrated health and well-being solutions may find future opportunities in similar tenders appealing. Continued engagement with The National Lottery Community Fund could benefit companies aiming to make significant inroads into public sector contracts, especially if they offer innovative digital or personal health service solutions suitable for a large and diverse workforce. Businesses that excel in delivering flexible counselling and support services may particularly thrive in such procurement scenarios.

## Notice

The Fund wishes to provide employees with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). This would allow colleagues to access assistance on personal matters, such as counselling, including options for as many sessions as required based on triage. Also to include different types of counselling, such as CBT, financial support, education and advice, legal support, GP services to include video and phone call options, and prescribing if necessary and mental health support, offered in a range of ways (online/in an app/in person). This is a key benefit for colleagues and will play a part in retaining valued colleagues whilst attracting new people to the Fund. Direct award from ESPO 985B_23 Occupational Health Services Framework. Total Contract term: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months. Total Contract Value: up to and not exceeding 48,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). Initial 12-month Term Value: 16,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). Optional 12-month Extension 1 Value: 16,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT). Optional 12-month Extension 2 Value: 16,000.00 GBP (excluding VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea84130e-0c84-43b6-9255-fe7a9cfa5c29 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,000 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea84130e-0c84-43b6-9255-fe7a9cfa5c29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea84130e-0c84-43b6-9255-fe7a9cfa5c29
  10th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk

## Provenance

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