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title: "HC2111 - Sustaining Work"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WILTSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# HC2111 - Sustaining Work

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8b8

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## Summary

Wiltshire Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "HC2111 - Sustaining Work," focusing on the industry category of guidance and counselling services. This initiative aims to provide mental health first aid training and counselling services to employees and employers within Wiltshire, particularly targeting small and micro businesses. The key event, a Market Engagement Event, will take place online via Microsoft Teams on 2nd April 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interested parties should email their attendance details to secure a spot. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 30th June 2025 and end on 29th June 2027, with a possible extension to 2028. The project has an estimated value of £435,000 (gross amount £522,000).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services to expand their offerings and client base by partnering with Wiltshire Council. Companies that excel in delivering innovative mental health interventions and support mechanisms will find this procurement advantageous, particularly those capable of addressing the needs of small businesses lacking dedicated HR or occupational health teams. By participating, businesses can contribute to vital community support and enhance their expertise in mental health, positioning themselves for further opportunities in similar public sector contracts.

## Notice

Wiltshire Council recognises the impact that poor mental health can have on an individuals' ability to maintain employment and acknowledges the need for new and innovative approaches to improve mental health in the workplace. Sustaining Work will focus on employees in the workplace who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing by providing support and interventions that will reduce the risk of them not being able to sustain working lives. To focus on mental ill-health support for employers and employees with mental ill-health interventions and learning and development opportunities to help people achieve regular incomes and sustain work. It is recognised that to do this innovative approaches are required to improve mental health in the workplace. The service will primarily be aimed at businesses in Wiltshire, with a focus on small and micro businesses that may not have the internal infrastructure, such as a HR department or an occupational health team, to support staff in this way.

### Planning Information

Wiltshire Council will be holding a Market Engagement Event for interested tenderers for an upcoming Procurement. This procurement will be to seek and appoint an organisations to carry out Mental Health First Aid training, and Counselling services under the umbrella of Sustaining Work.
This Market Engagement Event will be held via Microsoft Teams, to secure a spot onto the event, you will need to email the following details; Attendees Name and Organisation Name, to the following email address. Benjamin.keen@wiltshire.gov.uk & Lance.dyche@wiltshire.gov.uk
Please note, that a maximum of two individuals per organisation are to join.
The Market Engagement Event will be held on Friday 02/04/2025 at 10:00am until 11:00am.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011238-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £435,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 08:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011238-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011238-2025
  26th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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