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title: "Employee Assistance Programme Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
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# Employee Assistance Programme Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a451fc6d-470d-49ed-a238-512ae3bc955b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Employee Assistance Programme Services" is led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), situated at 100 Parliament Street, London, England, postcode SW1A 2BQ. It is classified under the health and social work services industry category (CPV 85000000). This award phase was completed recently on 26th January 2026, with a contract period effective from 15th December 2025 to 31st December 2028. The value of the contract is £22,919.99, and the procurement method utilised was a call-off from a framework agreement, a selective method. This tender provides services including support for DCMS employees regarding work-related and personal issues that may affect performance and wellbeing.

The awarded contract to Vita Health Solutions Ltd, a large-scale company based in London, opens up substantial business growth opportunities. Companies specialising in support and wellbeing services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to engage in similar procurement opportunities within the health and social work services sector. This procurement activity underscores the demand for providers adept at delivering comprehensive employee assistance programmes that cater to organisations' holistic staff welfare needs, presenting valuable prospects for businesses aiming to expand their reach in this domain.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide Employee Assistance Programme services to support its workforce with work-related and personal matters that may impact performance, mental health, and well-being. The Department pays a fixed annual fee of PS4,577.99, with extra requirements and charges, subject to point of need which could incur a maximum total a spend of approximately PS50K.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1851c4d8-d582-41c0-8861-fb97cf292cf6 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,919 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,919 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2026 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1851c4d8-d582-41c0-8861-fb97cf292cf6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1851c4d8-d582-41c0-8861-fb97cf292cf6
  23rd February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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