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title: "Employee Assistance Services"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2017-12-06"
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# Employee Assistance Services

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b86a1da9-4b59-4095-86f2-a72b14b22e18

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is currently seeking providers for its Employee Assistance Services, a tender that includes telephone and face-to-face counselling services. The procurement method is an open procedure and is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 19 December 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2018 and will run until 31 January 2021. The services will be delivered across various regions in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, London, and the North West.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in counselling services. Providers with expertise in employee assistance programmes, mental health support, and workplace wellbeing initiatives will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to broaden their client base and enhance their reputation within the public sector.

## Notice

The GMC are looking to appoint a provider who can run an Employee Assistance scheme including telephone and face to face counselling around a range of areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0beb5635-2c26-4563-be9f-2fbed200025c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2018 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London, TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2017 at 11:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0beb5635-2c26-4563-be9f-2fbed200025c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0beb5635-2c26-4563-be9f-2fbed200025c
  6th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV149050
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

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