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title: "Provision of Employee Absence Management Services"
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buyer: "SOUTHEND ON SEA"
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# Provision of Employee Absence Management Services

Buyer: SOUTHEND ON SEA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a820c431-60ec-4b2d-bf65-304635544736

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Employee Absence Management Services" was initiated by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. This tender falls under the Human Resources Management Consultancy Services category and is located in Southend-on-Sea, England. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, concluding its tender period on 31st October 2017. The contract, valued at £320,000, commenced on 1st November 2017 and is set to end on 31st October 2021. This process has been completed with First Care awarded the contract as the supplier.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in human resource management and consultancy services to engage with the public sector. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) would find this particularly suitable, as the procurement was open to such businesses. Firms with expertise in employee absence management systems, personnel services, and related consultancy are well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts with the council or other public organisations.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's employee absence reporting system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ff6ce7-bdb3-48ee-ade0-aa159ce80210 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6ER |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2018 at 08:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ff6ce7-bdb3-48ee-ade0-aa159ce80210

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54ff6ce7-bdb3-48ee-ade0-aa159ce80210
  15th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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