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title: "GB-Bootle: The Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme"
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# GB-Bootle: The Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7a4a9d4-2ec2-41d5-959e-3fa57439f7b8

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## Summary

The Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service has completed a procurement process for an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) due to a need for support services for its 1,021 employees. The open procedure tender reached its end date on 12th December 2016, and the contract was awarded on 12th December 2016, with a total value of £37,500. The service is anticipated to also accommodate Lancashire Fire and Rescue, potentially increasing service users by an additional 1,166. The contract period commenced on 1st February 2017 and will run until 31st January 2022, situated in the North West of the United Kingdom, within the services industry category related to guidance and counselling services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the counselling and mental health support sector, as the contracting authority emphasised suitability for economic operators of this scale. Businesses that specialise in employee support services, mental health, and well-being initiatives would be well-suited to compete in future opportunities, especially considering the expansion potential if new fire and rescue authorities join the contract. The ongoing demand for EAP services reflects a growing recognition of the importance of employee well-being in the public sector.

## Notice

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) has a requirement to provide an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service for it's 1,021 employees (Service Users). The Authority may later be joined by Lancashire Fire and Rescue who may later access the service increasing the number of potential Service Users by an additional 1166 to 2187. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6e6b2e-2623-45dc-900c-4dbc81b5c664 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,500 |
| 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 | MERSEYSIDE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L30 4YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Netherton and Orrell |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH ASSURED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2017 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6e6b2e-2623-45dc-900c-4dbc81b5c664

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee6e6b2e-2623-45dc-900c-4dbc81b5c664
  1st February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=237792076
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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