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title: "Employee Assistance Programme"
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# Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf846ac8-01a8-4847-ae48-7db46f84954b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed the procurement process for providing Employee Assistance Programme services, as indicated in an award notice on 26th November 2025. This contract, valued at approximately £5.7 million, has been awarded to People Asset Management under a call-off from the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation's ESPO Framework 985B_23 for Occupational Health Services, Lot 2. The procurement follows a selective method and spans regions including North East, North West, and multiple others across the United Kingdom, with the contract set to commence on 31st January 2026 and conclude on 30th January 2031. The procurement falls under the health services category, specifically targeting occupational health services.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for large businesses specialising in health services, specifically those capable of providing comprehensive employee assistance programmes. The awarded contract highlights significant business growth potential within regions across the UK, including London, Scotland, Wales, and more. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find growth potential in subcontracting or forming partnerships to enhance service offerings within this field. While this contract is awarded, analogous future tenders may offer further opportunities for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio in the health services sector.

## Notice

*****THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION******* This procurement is being concluded following a further competition through the Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation (ESPO) Framework 985B_23 Occupational Health Services Lot 2 . A contract is being awarded to deliver Employee Assistance Programme services. The contract is for five years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d718171d-296e-4eae-b602-ee797142a1b9 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,738,672 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 14:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d718171d-296e-4eae-b602-ee797142a1b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d718171d-296e-4eae-b602-ee797142a1b9
  26th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e3b8303-40b6-44a0-8c7b-a7a751b935b7
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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