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title: "Employee Assistance Programme"
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# Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a41d9bb5-7aee-47c3-a917-a01748bdd94f

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## Summary

NHS Blood and Transplant has completed the procurement process for an Employee Assistance Programme, aiming to appoint a single provider to deliver guidance and counselling services to support employees' well-being. The awarded contract, valued at £307,000, was given to Health Assured Limited and will commence on 5th August 2024, running until 4th August 2027. This procurement falls under the health services industry category (CPV: 85312300, 85100000, 85140000) and covers delivery locations in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. This selective procurement method was a call-off from a framework agreement, indicating a pre-qualification of suppliers and an efficient, streamlined tender process. The award was finalised on 7th August 2024, with an official notice published on 12th August 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and counselling services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive employee support programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in similar future procurements, as the procurement process is designed to consider their suitability. Businesses that can offer innovative, confidential, and professional employee assistance solutions stand to benefit from such tenders, fostering growth and expansion within the health services sector.

## Notice

To appoint a single provider for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme, to support the organisation's duty of care and requirement for colleagues to have access to confidential support, professional advice, and short-term counselling to help them deal with personal and work-related problems that are impacting their physical and mental well-being at work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291f54ac-2111-4dbd-94aa-12f2e1f285fc |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £307,000 |
| 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 | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |
| Locality | FILTON, BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 7QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Filton |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291f54ac-2111-4dbd-94aa-12f2e1f285fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291f54ac-2111-4dbd-94aa-12f2e1f285fc
  12th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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