--- title: "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-136109" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136109" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136109.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136109.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP" published: "2024-05-21" --- # Provision of Employee Assistance Programme Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-136109 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136109) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136109.json) ## Summary The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership has awarded a contract for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme, with a total value of £93,600. The procurement process was completed on 28th February 2024. The programme aims to improve the wellbeing of staff by addressing stress-related issues. The procurement was categorised under the services sector, reflecting the emphasis on healthcare services. The buying organisation, based in Cardiff, UK, engaged in an open procurement method. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs in the health sector, to provide services for staff support programmes. The open procedure allows a wide range of suppliers to compete for the contract, with a focus on quality and commercial aspects. Businesses offering employee assistance services with a commitment to staff welfare would be well-suited to engage in this tender. The contract terms include compliance with NHS Terms & Conditions for Services and electronic payment and ordering systems. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136109 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136109 - 3 Nov 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=136109 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV455935 Provision of Employee Assistance Programme - 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. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY478479 Provision of Employee Assistance Programme - 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. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - http://www.procurement.wales.nhs.uk - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-136109 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/list.si?reset=true&resetstored=true&_ncp=1701094444418.69681-1 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-136109. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-136109.json.