---
title: "Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02c431"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)"
published: "2021-12-24"
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# Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02c431

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Y21027 - Employee Support Services and Benefits" is being conducted by Kent County Council (acting through KCS) in the United Kingdom, focusing on the health services industry. The tender is currently in the award stage, with the contracts recently signed on 24th December 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate, and it aims to establish a Framework Agreement that will be available for use by various public sector bodies across the UK, including local authorities and emergency services.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employee support services, including occupational health, employee assistance programmes, and employee benefits. Companies that can offer innovative and comprehensive solutions in these areas, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will find themselves well-positioned to compete for the associated contracts. In addition to healthcare-related providers, businesses offering integration and training services related to employee support may also be relevant contenders.

## Notice

KCS Professional Services, acting for and on behalf of Kent County Council (KCC) to create a national, user friendly, time and cost effective Framework Agreement for the supply of Employee Support Services and Benefits. Associated Services may extend beyond the scope of the Services purchased and may include areas such as End User support, integration and training. The Framework Agreement will be split into 3 LOTs: * LOT 1 - Occupational Health Services * LOT 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes * LOT 3 - Employee Benefits

### Lot Information

Occupational Health Services

* LOT 1 - Occupational Health Services To include, but not be limited to: o Telephone support services o Attendance management advice o Attendance at case conference/reviews/court/tribunal o Ill health retirement o Vaccinations o Alcohol and drugs tests o Specialist health surveillance o Employee health surveillance (height, weight, BP, BMI etc.) Workstation and workplace assessments o Pre-employment screening and medicals

Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP)

* LOT 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes To include, but not be limited to: o Counselling support (group or individual) o Mediation o Bullying and harassment support o Whistleblowing services o Debt support services o Legal services o Cognitive behaviour therapy

Employee Benefits

* LOT 3 - Employee Benefits To include, but not be limited to: o Childcare vouchers o Leisure facility discounts o Retail store discounts and promotions o Learning and development programme o Payroll giving scheme o Reward and recognition scheme o Green car scheme o Cycle to work scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032299-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL (T/A KCS) |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4YT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH ASSURED; HEALTH MANAGEMENT; INNOVATE HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT; KAYS MEDICAL; KML OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OH WORKS; PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS; REWARD GATEWAY; SME HCI (TRADING AS VIVUP; THE MCL GROUP INT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2021 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032299-2021
- 3 Aug 2021 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015551-2021
- 3 Aug 2021 at 15:29 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018659-2021

## Notice URLs

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- http://www.eastamb.nhs.uk
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- https://www.gov.im/categories/health-and-wellbeing/isle-of-man-ambulance-service/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/affordable-housing/public-sector-housing/housing-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/charities/index-of-registered-charities-and-departmental-information/
- https://www.gov.im/categories/home-and-neighbourhood/local-authorities/local-authority-contacts/
- https://www.gov.im/coastguard
- https://www.gov.je/Education/Schools/FindingSchool/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HealthSocialServices/Pages/index.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/HomeAffairs/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Government/Departments/Pages/default.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/Home/RentingBuying/OtherRentalOptions/Pages/OtherHousing.aspx
- https://www.gov.je/pages/contacts.aspx?contactid=87
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- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-constabulary
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- https://www.hefcw.ac.uk/
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- https://www.police.uk/dyfed-powys/
- https://www.police.uk/gwent/
- https://www.police.uk/north-wales/
- https://www.police.uk/northern-ireland/
- https://www.police.uk/south-wales/
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