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title: "Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000618598"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "APUC LIMITED"
published: "2020-10-13"
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# Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Buyer: APUC LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000618598

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## Summary

The procurement process involves APUC Limited as the buying organisation for the "Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)" targeted at Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland. This tender falls under the services category, with an open procurement method executed through an open procedure. The tender was initiated on 6th May 2020, and the bid submission deadline was set for 11th June 2020. The two lots consist of the Employee Assistance Programme and Face-to-Face Counselling, each valued at £400,000, which were awarded on 12th October 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employee support services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that focus on counselling and mental health services. Companies that can provide quality employee assistance programmes, along with proven records in delivering counselling services, should consider competing for this contract. Additionally, suppliers registered with relevant counselling associations or holding appropriate qualifications are likely to be well-positioned to have their bids accepted, ensuring that they meet the specific requirements stipulated in the tender.

## Notice

The provision of Employee Assistance Programme and Employee Counselling Services to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland

### Lot Information

Employee Assistance Programme

The purpose of this lot is the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland.. Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for up to 2 periods of 12 months (24 months total), subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

Face-to-Face Counselling

The purpose of this lot is the provision of Face-to-Face Employee Counselling Services to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland.. Economic operators may have been excluded from this competition if they were in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for 2 periods of 12 months (24 months total), subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutional requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397219 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2024 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | APUC LIMITED |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK8 2DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling East |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | HEALTH ASSURED; MCL GROUP T/A MCL MEDICS; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; SODEXO MOTIVATION SOLUTIONS; SPECTRUM.LIFE; THE VALIDIUM GROUP; VIVUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397219
- 6 May 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386332

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY386332
  Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - The provision of Employee Counselling Services to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT397219
  Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - The provision of Employee Assistance Programme and Employee Counselling Services to Higher Education (HE) Institutions and Further Education (FE) Institutions in Scotland

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://ucsp.ac.uk/
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk
- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000618598

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