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title: "Employee Assistance Programme"
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# Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: NORFOLK CONSTABULARY AND SUFFOLK CONSTABULARY PROCUREMENT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8faf82e2-3bce-4122-900c-6297a9b94aba

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Norfolk Constabulary and Suffolk Constabulary Procurement Unit and involves an open tender for the Employee Assistance Programme. This initiative seeks services related to guidance and counselling, specifically aimed at providing mental health support to staff and their families. The tender is currently in the active stage, and submissions must be submitted by 9 February 2017. The service delivery is expected to cater to the East of England region, with a contract value between £100,000 and £200,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary/community sector enterprises, to expand their portfolio in the mental health services sector. Companies that specialise in counselling and psychological support services will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging in this contract can enhance their business growth while serving a critical need within the workforce, addressing mental health challenges that can affect productivity.

## Notice

We are seeking bids for the provision of an Employee Assistance service to provide rapid access to Counselling, welfare assistance and support to Staff and their Families. Psychological absence is one of the Forces largest areas for absence, and therefore requires both a proactive and reactive approach to supporting staff and their families with mental health issues including stress and pressure, both at work and in their personal life whilst reducing short term and long term absenteeism.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7b37a9c-9fcd-4fee-836d-2ea35a20a373 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| 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 | NORFOLK CONSTABULARY AND SUFFOLK CONSTABULARY PROCUREMENT UNIT |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP5 3QS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Martlesham & Purdis Farm |
| Westminster constituency | Suffolk Coastal |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2016 at 15:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7b37a9c-9fcd-4fee-836d-2ea35a20a373

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7b37a9c-9fcd-4fee-836d-2ea35a20a373
  22nd December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=18465&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/32209
  User / Company

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