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title: "Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff"
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# Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0300f8

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## Summary

Fife Council is seeking to appoint contractors for the provision of physiotherapy and employee counselling services to its employees and associated staff, with a total estimated contract value of £560,000. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, having been initiated through an open procedure. Interested parties must submit their bids electronically by 17 January 2022. The services are classified under the ‘Company health services’ category and will be delivered in Fife, with a preference for providers located in Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy, benefiting from strong public transport links.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in physiotherapy and counselling services, to expand their client base and establish long-term partnerships with a local authority. Companies that can demonstrate experience in providing similar services, especially within a public sector context, and those capable of meeting the required insurance and qualification standards will be well-positioned to compete. With the possibility of contract renewals, this project holds the potential for sustained business growth in a supportive regional environment.

## Notice

Fife Council require the services of a contractor/(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and an Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff. This Contract may be awarded to either a single supplier or two suppliers (one supplier for each of the two services required or one supplier for more than one service).

### Lot Information

Provision of A Physiotherapy to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff

The service is to be provided on a "pay as you go" model for employees to access this service through a management referral, with the successful provider invoicing the council for work undertaken one month in arrears with accompanying pre invoices. Physiotherapy is accessed by employees who are unable to carry out a full range of duties due to musculoskeletal problems and where the condition is having an adverse impact on their ability to do their day-to-day job. The provider must have premises in central Fife e.g. Glenrothes (ideally) or Kirkcaldy. Preference will be given to a location with strong public transport links, which supports the Council's objective of Promoting a Sustainable Society.

Renewal: Optional 12 months extension

Provision of An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff

The service is to be provided on a "pay as you go" model for employees to access through a management referral or self-referral, with the successful provider invoicing the council for work undertaken one month in arrears with accompanying pre invoices. The current model is management referral or self-referral. Management referrals may also be made where employees or groups of employees are in a formal council process e.g. grievance, performance, disciplinary procedure. Employees will be encouraged to attend and engage in counselling offered as a supportive mechanism for the employee. The preferred model of service delivery is by telephone counselling or by a digital device. Face to face counselling shall also be offered where required. Where face to face counselling is offered, the successful provider must have premises in central Fife e.g. Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy. Preference will be given to a location with strong public transport links, which supports the Council's objective of Promoting a Sustainable Society.

Renewal: Optional extension of 12 months period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008357-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2025/2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000 |
| Lots value | £560,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £536,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CONNECT PHYSICAL HEALTH; THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008357-2022
- 14 Dec 2021 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031105-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677019
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:069964-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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