---
title: "Employee Assistance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059364"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DERBYSHIRE"
published: "2025-09-03"
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# Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DERBYSHIRE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059364

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire is engaging in a public procurement process focusing on the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) within the Occupational and Health and Wellbeing department of Derbyshire Constabulary. This service aims to support employees with various personal and professional challenges that could impact their work performance and mental health. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 3rd September 2025. Key dates include the engagement milestone due by 26th September 2025 and a future communication notice expected by 10th October 2025. The tender is classified under health services, specifically miscellaneous health services, with the project planned to commence on 1st April 2026 and complete by 31st March 2027, with possible extensions up to 2029.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in health services and capable of providing comprehensive programmes addressing mental health, employment challenges, and wellbeing. It offers a mutually beneficial contract for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) given the contract's suitability for these types of organisations. The procurement adheres to the requirements set by the Procurement Act 2023, ensuring a fair and compliant process. Successful bidders will contribute not only to the wellbeing of the workforce but also position themselves strategically in the public sector market, enhancing their reputation and expanding their business network.

## Notice

Derbyshire Constabulary is currently looking into the available options for our Employee Assistance Programme. This contract will fall under our Occupational and Health and Wellbeing department. Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP) are employee benefit programmes that offer employees a safe space to discuss any of their personal or professional challenges that may negatively impact their work performance and mental health. EAPs provide a free, independent, and confidential service for employees and their immediate families that includes, short-term counselling, legal advice, and financial guidance. Derbyshire Constabulary are now assessing available options so that a business case can be created to move the procurement forwards. To inform the business case, we are reaching out with this Request for Information [RFI] to the market to carry out a full review of existing EAP providers. If the business case is approved, a compliant procurement route will be taken in line with the Procurement Act 2023.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97744&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053630-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DERBYSHIRE |
| Locality | RIPLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE5 3RS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF13 South and West Derbyshire |
| Local authority | Amber Valley |
| Electoral ward | Ripley |
| Westminster constituency | Amber Valley |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2025 at 14:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053630-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053630-2025
  3rd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=97744&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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