--- title: "Employee Assistance Programme Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-803b1352-3bc3-4fab-8983-4730b926e843" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-803b1352-3bc3-4fab-8983-4730b926e843" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-803b1352-3bc3-4fab-8983-4730b926e843.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-803b1352-3bc3-4fab-8983-4730b926e843.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PD PORTS" published: "2024-02-20" --- # Employee Assistance Programme Service Buyer: PD PORTS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-803b1352-3bc3-4fab-8983-4730b926e843 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-803b1352-3bc3-4fab-8983-4730b926e843) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-803b1352-3bc3-4fab-8983-4730b926e843.json) ## Summary The contracting organisation, PD Ports, located in Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process with the title "Employee Assistance Programme Service" in the industry category of Guidance and counselling services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 23rd February 2024, and a contract period starting on 25th March 2024 until 24th March 2027. This tender for the Employee Assistance Programme Service offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the counselling services sector. Businesses interested in providing guidance and counselling services can participate in this open procedure through the In-Tend e-procurement portal. The contracting entity, PD Ports, aims to establish a 3-year agreement, providing a growth opportunity for suitable businesses that comply with all necessary legislation and meet the deadline for submission by 16:00 on Friday 23rd March 2024. ## Notice The purpose of this document is to invite suppliers to submit a detailed and fully priced Proposal response for a 3 year agreement for the Employee Assistance Programme Service to the Company. Additional information: This Procurement process is being conducted via the In-Tend e-procurement portal. The In-Tend portal is a web based system that allows the Company to make documents electronically available to Tenderers, receive documents electronically from Tenderers and to communicate electronically with Tenderers. In order to participate, please follow the link below and register your company (registration is free). Once you have registered, you will need to find the contract opportunity in the 'Tenders' Tab within In-Tend and then Express an Interest. When you have registered your interest, you will be able to access all the contract notice documents. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pdports/aspx/Home . In order to be able to participate in this requirement you will need to have registered your company in the In-Tend system and then download, complete and submit the RFP document by the deadline date no later than 16:00 on Friday 23rd March 2024. [Note: that the Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) included within the Contract Notice area of In-Tend is for INFORMATION ONLY at this stage in order to comply with the requirements under the Utilities Contract Regulations 2016.] The contracting entity is not liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in, or tendering for, this contract opportunity. Compliance with all legislation is required, both in the contract award procedure and during the term of any resulting contract. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd29a1c7-daa8-4ac8-a5e4-76b32f78eefe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PD PORTS | | Locality | - | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS2 1AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside | | Local authority | Middlesbrough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2024 at 14:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd29a1c7-daa8-4ac8-a5e4-76b32f78eefe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd29a1c7-daa8-4ac8-a5e4-76b32f78eefe 20th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pdports/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/pdports/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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