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# CO0346 Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a93a9b88-f390-429a-afc6-5837332dd27e

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## Summary

Essex County Council has awarded the contract for the Employee Assistance Programme to Vita Health Group. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the title "CO0346 Employee Assistance Programme" in the industry category of Company health services. The contract, valued at £79,875.88, has a start date of 1st August 2023 and an end date of 31st August 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a tender deadline of 10th July 2023. The award was made on 1st August 2023, and the contracting authority is Essex County Council located in Chelmsford, England.

This tender for the Employee Assistance Programme by Essex County Council offers opportunities for businesses in the services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing employee support services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to provide confidential and professional support to employees facing personal or work-related challenges, emphasising the importance of employee wellbeing within the organisation. Businesses capable of delivering counselling, guidance, and resources for various issues such as stress, anxiety, and substance abuse could benefit from participating in this tender process.

## Notice

At Essex County Council (ECC) we are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our people. We strive to enable the right environment, conditions, and behaviours so individual and organisational wellbeing is embedded in everything we do. The purpose of our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provision is to provide confidential and professional support to employees who may be experiencing personal or work-related issues. This will be offering counselling, guidance, and resources for a range of challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, financial or legal issues, and more. We are seeking a Provider to deliver an EAP service within ECC as a crucial aspect of our broader wellbeing offer, to ensure that our employees have access to timely and effective support to help them cope with personal and work-related challenges, and ultimately, maintain a healthy and productive workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4114ab5-68ca-4892-8914-4f322bba53cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £351,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,875 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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 | VITA HEALTH GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85147000 - Company health services

## Release History

- 9 Aug 2023 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4114ab5-68ca-4892-8914-4f322bba53cc
- 8 Jun 2023 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46716d77-61ac-45a7-909f-b0e12de20c44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4114ab5-68ca-4892-8914-4f322bba53cc
  9th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46716d77-61ac-45a7-909f-b0e12de20c44
  8th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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