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title: "Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e2b1601-dd59-4ae8-ac72-ccf4fb30bd8c

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Occupational Health Services and an Employee Assistance Programme. The contract, valued at £340,000 GBP, has been assigned to Healthwork Limited. The procurement process, initiated through a tender, was completed on 2nd February 2023. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025. The services fall under the main procurement category of health and safety. The tender was open, with a tender period ending on 8th November 2022.

This procurement opportunity by the Wirral Borough Council presents business growth prospects for companies providing health and safety services as well as administrative healthcare services. Businesses in these sectors can compete for this opportunity, aligning their capabilities with the requirements specified in the tender documentation. Early engagement with the council can be beneficial for potential suppliers to understand the needs and tailor their proposals effectively to enhance their chances of success in winning this contract.

## Notice

Lot 1 - The provision of Occupational Health Services to ensure staff remain fit and healthy for work and work does not affect their health, in line with statutory requirements. Keeping our staff fit and healthy will ensure they are able to perform the councils duties to the best of their ability to meet the needs of our services. Lot 2 - EAP - The Employee Assistance Programme is contracted to provide health and wellbeing advice to Wirral staff and schools and partner organisations as part of an SLA to help all employees remain fit and well in work. Counselling support is also provided as early intervention support to support our highest reason for sickness absence. The service also provides day 1 referrals for staff who report off work with anxiety/stress for early intervention and support. Early intervention is proven to reduce time off. Tender documentation is available via the Chest Portal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be254b45-f24e-403a-b642-98dc8ef3c716 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £340,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 71317200 - Health and safety services
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2023 at 12:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be254b45-f24e-403a-b642-98dc8ef3c716
- 27 Sep 2022 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1be25d-f810-452f-b532-b53d4e3c5550

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be254b45-f24e-403a-b642-98dc8ef3c716
  22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d1be25d-f810-452f-b532-b53d4e3c5550
  27th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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