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title: "Occupational Health Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d5d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Occupational Health Services

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d5d

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## Summary

The procurement process for Occupational Health Services is led by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, with a total contract value of £3,000,000. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and has been awarded under an open procurement method. The initial contract period commenced on 1 September 2021, and there is an option to extend the contract for an additional one or two years. The tender process is located in the UK and was completed recently with the standstill period now having concluded.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in occupational health services, particularly for those able to provide comprehensive health support and advisory services to multiple organisations. Companies that can demonstrate the ability to deliver quality services while managing costs effectively would be well-suited to compete. Potential bidders should prepare to offer flexible and responsive services, including the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme as part of the overall health service provision.

## Notice

The provision of occupational health service for employees in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East and various ASDV's / companies as detailed in the FTS advert and Invitation to Tender.

### Lot Information

Occupational Health

The provision of occupational health service for employees in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East and various ASDV's / companies as detailed in the FTS advert and Invitation to Tender. Additional information: Standstill has now concluded.

Options: option to extend the contract 1+1 years. Option to utilise the Employee Assistance Programme (scoped in to the contract).

Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract.

Employee Assistance Programme

The Provider shall provide an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which should be used for all employees who require counselling. This should be available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and 365 days per year. The service must: * have capacity to provide various counselling and support formats for a large and diverse workforce with suitably qualified counsellors and advisors. * provide therapies including counselling, financial advice, CBT and other psychological interventions as a minimum will be provided to employees via a self-referral process. The provider will be able to cater for individuals via 24/7 on line and telephony lines and have the ability to facilitate a face to face service * provide the best possible resource for our employees and managers. * adhere to the UK EAPA standards or equivalent. * The following will be expected as a minimum from the provider; * Unlimited 24/7 Telephony Counselling and Support * Online Counselling, Information and Support (technology such as apps) * Up to 8 face to face counselling sessions per issue per employee with capacity for this to be carried out virtually at the wish of an employee during a pandemic such as COVID-19. * Employees if they wish, are able to attend counselling sessions close to their home or work address to avoid additional travel time or expense to them. * A Manager Support Helpline and Stress Intervention * A Financial Support Line * Group Counselling * Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) * Apps and online information that provide employees with resources around physical and mental wellbeing such as mindfulness, breathing techniques, sleeping courses and advice on living with chronic conditions based on physiotherapy Additional information: All of the tender documents are available free of charge on the Chest. Bidders must ensure they are registered at www.the-chest.org.uk Please express your interest in the opportunity on the Chest and download the documents. Note that the bidder is responsible for this, the authority will not send out any information direct to bidders. This is being tendered under the Light Touch Regime. Note that we will not accept bids for the EAP lot alone. Any bids for EAP must have a valid tender submitted for the Occupational Health Service. The organisations may decide not to award this lot if it best value to only award the OH service.

Options: option to extend 1 + 1 years

Renewal: The original contract period is 3 years (36 months), there is an option to extend the contract by 1+ 1 years. Please note that each organisation will hold their own contract, so an extension granted by one organisation does not mean that all the contracts are extended. Each contract will be treated individually and the organisations representative will advise whether their contract will end at the original term or be extended.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013853-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 3 years or longer if the extensions are taken out |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ALLIANCE ENVIRONMENTAL; SERVICES (AES); ANSA; ANSA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED; BRIO LEISURE CIC; CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL; CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL; CHESHIRE WEST RECYCLING; CHESHIRE WEST RECYCLING - CWR; EDSENTIAL; EVERYBODY SPORT AND RECREATION TRUST (TRADING AS EVERYBODY LTD); ORBITAS BEREAVEMENT SERVICES LIMITED; TATTON ENTERPRISES LIMITED; TRANSPORT SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED; VIVO CARE CHOICES |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD62 Cheshire East, TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEL LIMITED T/A HEALTHWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2021 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013853-2021
- 19 Mar 2021 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005612-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://cheshireeast.gov.uk
- http://cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk
- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
- https://edsential.com/
- https://the-chest.org.uk
- https://vivocarechoices.co.uk/
- https://www.ansa.co.uk/
- https://www.brioleisure.org/

## Provenance

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