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title: "HCC Oct 2024 - Employee Assistance Programme for Hertfordshire County Council - AWARD"
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# HCC Oct 2024 - Employee Assistance Programme for Hertfordshire County Council - AWARD

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be4c9b06-0162-45e0-a5b1-94b38c087bf9

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council - Resources has completed the procurement process for an Employee Assistance Programme, awarded under the ESPO Framework Agreement 985B_23 Occupational Health Services, specifically targeting Lot 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes. The contract was awarded to Vita Health Wellness Ltd, located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The procurement, which followed a restricted procedure, concluded the tender period on 21st November 2024, with the contract set to begin on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2028. This contract falls under the health services industry category and is intended to serve locations including the United Kingdom and other international territories.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering employee wellness and assistance programmes. Firms with established expertise in occupational health services would be well-suited to compete in such tenders due to the specific nature and requirements set by the contracting authority. Although not targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, larger companies with robust frameworks and comprehensive service offerings stand to benefit from engaging in this competitive landscape to foster business growth and establish long-term contracts with public bodies such as Hertfordshire County Council.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (the Customer) are out to further competition conducted under ESPO Framework Agreement 985B_23 Occupational Health Services. In this present instance, the Customer is issuing this Invitation to Tender as a Further Competition under Lot 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes of ESPO Framework 985B_23. Full details are in the documentation provided in your "My Tenders" area. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. Any questions relating to this quotation should be made via correspondence on the website and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details below. Click this link to go to the portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb46a1d-6099-4d48-91fd-f2aee8e4993d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb46a1d-6099-4d48-91fd-f2aee8e4993d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abb46a1d-6099-4d48-91fd-f2aee8e4993d
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire

## Provenance

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