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title: "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04118c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP"
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# Provision of Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04118c

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has launched a procurement process for the Provision of Employee Assistance Programme. This opportunity falls under the services category with a total value of £282,500. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on 15th December 2023. The location for service delivery is across Wales, and the industry category is wellness services. The main procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract has been signed on 28th February 2024.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing wellness, company health, and community health services to compete. The contract is aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of staff and reducing stress-related health issues. Businesses interested in providing 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme services to support the healthcare sector in Wales are encouraged to participate. The tender process is governed by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board.

## Notice

Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) jointly commissioned an Employee Assistance Programme from 2020 to 2023. Wellbeing of staff is a core priority for all parties. Stress is currently a significant cause of employee ill health and absence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In collaboration Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) are looking sought to commission an Employee Assistance Programme. The three organisations provide a varied range of healthcare services, direct to patients and the public as well as through supporting functions, across the whole geography of Wales. An Employee Assistance Programme will enable employees to attend to wellbeing needs and must be available 24/7 and 365 days per year.

Renewal: Option to extend further 2 years in annual increments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016061-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 21 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £282,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,600 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP |
| Additional buyers | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SME HCI LTD (TRADING AS VIVUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98334000 - Wellness services

## Release History

- 21 May 2024 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016061-2024
- 3 Nov 2023 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032560-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

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