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title: "PAN2729 - Employee Assistance Program"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# PAN2729 - Employee Assistance Program

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8044b2b-dd19-4c08-b420-acc49f2d6acc

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## Summary

The Leicester City Council has awarded a contract for the Employee Assistance Program to SME HCI Limited (T/A VIVUP) with a value of £400,000. The contract, titled PAN2729, falls under the health and social work services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on 12th September 2022, and the contract period spans from 1st December 2022 to 30th November 2025.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those offering Corporate Wellbeing Services, to expand their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly suitable to compete for this contract. Businesses located in the United Kingdom, particularly in England, can participate in this procurement process. Leicester City Council served as the buying organisation for this tender, creating a potential growth avenue for eligible suppliers.

## Notice

Supplier for an Employee Assistance Program & Confidential Counselling Services otherwise known as Corporate Wellbeing Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23960d95-6b18-4972-a890-338adaf62977 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SME HCI LIMITED (T/A VIVUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 18:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23960d95-6b18-4972-a890-338adaf62977

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23960d95-6b18-4972-a890-338adaf62977
  5th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e5ee86b8-cd0c-ed11-8116-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicester.gov.uk

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