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title: "Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000530553"
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buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000530553

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## Summary

The tender titled "Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling" is being conducted by Fife Council to procure services in the health and counselling industry, aimed at their employees. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the tender officially ending on 15 March 2018. The awarding of contracts has been completed, and they cover services provided in Fife, specifically in areas like Glenrothes and Kirkcaldy. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing broad participation from potential suppliers.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health services, specifically those offering physiotherapy and counselling solutions. Companies can benefit from being able to bid for either one or both services, creating flexibility in supplier selection. Businesses with experience in employee wellness programmes and those capable of providing services in both face-to-face and remote settings, such as telephone or Skype counselling, are particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract, which promotes a supportive work environment for Fife Council employees.

## Notice

Fife Council require the services of a contractor/(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and Counselling Service to our employees. 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). NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland tender Web Site project code: 10237 or ITT CODE 22401. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via pcstender. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

### Lot Information

: Provision of a Physiotherapy Service

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. 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 current Physiotherapy Service is mainly carried out within Council premises, Fife Council will continue to provide premises for this service under this new contract. The Council premises will be located in West, Central and East Fife .

Provision of an Employee Counselling Service

The service is to be provided on a "pay as you go" model for employees to access through a management referral with the successful provider invoicing the council for work undertaken one month in arrears. Management referrals may also be made where employees or groups of employees that 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/Skype counselling. Face to face counselling shall also be offered where required. Where face to face counselling is offered, the successful provider must have access 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318771 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Feb 2021 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 8 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318771
- 13 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310288

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310288
  Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling - Fife Council require the services of a contractor/(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and Counselling Service to our employees. 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). NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland tender Web Site project code: 10237 or ITT CODE 22401. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via pcstender. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318771
  Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling - Fife Council require the services of a contractor/(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and Counselling Service to our employees. 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). NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland tender Web Site project code: 10237 or ITT CODE 22401. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via pcstender. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000530553
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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