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title: "Employee Assistance Programme (FCDO & FCDO Services)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# Employee Assistance Programme (FCDO & FCDO Services)

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98a9132a-d669-49e2-96bc-c19f5915a09a

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of an Employee Assistance Programme intended for officers and their qualifying adult dependants posted to Embassies and High Commissions globally, as well as those based in the UK. This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and aims to deploy responsive in-country Counsellors across a network of approximately 274 locations in 169 countries. Key dates include supplier engagement sessions starting from 11th November and the registration deadline for participation on 4th November, by 17:00 BST.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in Employee Assistance Programme services, particularly those with established networks of affiliates capable of delivering support across international locations. Businesses with expertise in mental health and social work services would be well-suited to compete, especially if they can offer comprehensive, confidential assessment and support solutions tailored to the diverse needs of employees working abroad. Engaging with the FCDO during the upcoming supplier meetings can provide additional insights into the specific requirements and expectations for potential bidders.

## Notice

The FCDO and FCDO Services (the Authority) are looking for an all-inclusive Employee Assistance Programme to cover officers and qualifying adult dependants who are posted to our Embassies and High Commissions overseas and for officers only who are based in the UK. Briefly, the service should provide a confidential and efficient problem assess!ment and identification services to employees with per!sonal issues that affect their performance at work. Referral of employees for assessment, support and as!sistance with case management and follow-up services. The FCDO and FCDO Services operate in over c274 locations in 169 countries and territories overseas on all continents and it is essential that any successful bidder must be able to provide services across the network. We are seeking a provider who will be responsive and able to deploy in-country Counsellors when requested. We expect this opportunity will be of interest to providers of Employee Assistance Programmes in not only the UK but also who have a worldwide network of affiliates who are able to provide the service across the FCDO/FCDO Services overseas network. The Contracting Authority intends to use an e-tendering system for the procurement. Additional information: INFORMATION ON SUPPLIER ENGAGEMENT SESSION The Contracting Authority will be holding Supplier Engagement events online from the 11th November. The supplier engagement sessions will take the form of one hour 1-1 meetings and will take place in two parts. Part 1 will offer a chance to brief suppliers on our requirements and procurement approach, and Part 2 will provide an opportunity for supplier questions. The 1-1 meetings will take place online using Microsoft Teams with joining instructions and timings provided following registration. Suppliers that wish to attend a 1-1 meeting should register their interest, along with a preferred slot and planned attendees, with natasha.mardinian@fco.gov.uk before 17:00 BST, 4/11/2020.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de392677-f305-424b-b47b-4f05644c8fd1 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2020 at 13:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de392677-f305-424b-b47b-4f05644c8fd1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de392677-f305-424b-b47b-4f05644c8fd1
  29th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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