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title: "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme"
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# Provision of Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8af67ae0-a05f-4841-bc88-a4533b2a5540

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme" is managed by the Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, located in Bootle, England. Categorised under health and social work services, this selective procurement method operates through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was officially awarded on 1st February 2022, with a contract that runs until 31st January 2025. The tender required completion by 22nd October 2021, with a total contract value of £149,838, and a minimum value of £89,902.80.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee assistance services, particularly those focused on wellness and mental health support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as the procurement specifically encourages participation from these organisations. With the ongoing demand for comprehensive employee support programmes, this contract may foster partnerships and growth for companies that can deliver tailored health and wellness solutions.

## Notice

The EAP provision that the Services requires is as defined by the Employee Assistance Programme Association: 'Worksite focused programmes to assist in the identification and resolution of employee concerns which affect, or may affect, performance. Such employee concerns typically include, but are not limited to: * Personal matters - health, relationships, family, financial, emotional, legal, anxiety, alcohol, drugs and other related issues * Work matters - work demands, working relationships, personal and interpersonal skills, work/life balance, stress and other related issues. Tenders are advertised on the Procontract portal : https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfa94521-7037-416c-90f6-f9ba9f25f190 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,838 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,902 |
| 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 | MERSEYSIDE FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 4YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2022 at 14:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfa94521-7037-416c-90f6-f9ba9f25f190
- 14 Feb 2022 at 12:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfa94521-7037-416c-90f6-f9ba9f25f190

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfa94521-7037-416c-90f6-f9ba9f25f190
  14th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21&v=2

## Provenance

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