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title: "Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNTY (T/A KCS)"
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# Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNTY (T/A KCS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87f2ce0b-b96a-45ea-a1ea-ad99db97de64

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## Summary

The Kent County Council, operating through KCS Professional Services, has initiated a procurement process for the tender titled "Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits," which falls under the health services industry. The framework agreement seeks to establish a comprehensive and effective provision for employee support, encapsulated in three distinct LOTs: Occupational Health Services, Employee Assistance Programmes, and Employee Benefits. The tender has progressed to the Award stage, with a contract value of £50 million and a duration running from 1st October 2021 to 30th September 2025. The deadline for submissions was 9th August 2021, and the overall location for the services required is the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in health services, particularly those offering occupational health support, employee assistance programmes, or employee benefit schemes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this opportunity particularly relevant, as they may provide more tailored and innovative solutions compared to larger competitors. This framework not only offers a platform for growth but also an excellent chance to partner with Kent County Council, a significant buyer in the local government sector.

## Notice

KCS Professional Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC) to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Employee Support Services and Benefits. Associated Services may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include areas such as End User support, integration and training. The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 LOTs: * LOT 1 - Occupational Health Services To include, but not be limited to: o Telephone support services o Attendance management advice o Attendance at case conference/reviews/court/tribunal o Ill health retirement o Vaccinations o Alcohol and drugs tests o Specialist health surveillance o Employee health surveillance (height, weight, BP, BMI etc.) o Workstation and workplace assessments o Pre-employment screening and medicals * LOT 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes To include, but not be limited to: o Counselling support (group or individual) o Mediation o Bullying and harassment support o Whistleblowing services o Debt support services o Legal services o Cognitive behaviour therapy * LOT 3 - Employee Benefits To include, but not be limited to: o Childcare vouchers o Leisure facility discounts o Retail store discounts and promotions o Learning and development programme o Payroll giving scheme o Reward and recognition scheme o Green car scheme o Cycle to work scheme Additional information: To gain access and complete the necessary documents please follow the instruction below Visit - WWW.Kentbusinessportal.org.uk Select - Opportunities Select Organisation - Commercial Services Select the opportunity appropriate to you from the list provided Express interest - you may need to register first Once successful expression is completed you can access and complete the requirements in two ways 1 - when you register you will receive a successful registration email, this also contains an link taking you direct to the opportunity 2 - when you log in to proactis go to my activities, select commercial services and you will be presented with the opportunity. Following the instruction from herein

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b00e21d-ca20-450a-a84e-c3184bac88cd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000,000 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNTY (T/A KCS) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH ASSURED; HEALTH MANAGEMENT; INNOVATE HEALTHCARE; KAYS MEDICAL; KML OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OH WORKS; PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS; REWARD GATEWAY; SME HCI (TRADING AS VIVUP; THE MCL GROUP INT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2021 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b00e21d-ca20-450a-a84e-c3184bac88cd
- 6 Jul 2021 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229c49f1-e6fa-4548-9b0f-3cde6b9522ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b00e21d-ca20-450a-a84e-c3184bac88cd
  24th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229c49f1-e6fa-4548-9b0f-3cde6b9522ab
  6th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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