---
title: "Occupational Health Services - Lot 4: Employee Assistance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000623272"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FALKIRK COUNCIL"
published: "2020-07-20"
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# Occupational Health Services - Lot 4: Employee Assistance

Buyer: FALKIRK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000623272

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## Summary

Falkirk Council has recently awarded a contract for Occupational Health Services, specifically focusing on Employee Assistance, as part of the ESPO framework. This procurement was initiated to support the wellbeing of council employees, particularly in light of challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The award was made following an open procurement method, with the contract valued at £80,000. The procurement process is now in the award stage, having been signed on 30th April 2020. The services are to be delivered in Falkirk, within the health sector.

This contract presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in employee assistance programmes and mental health services, to engage with local authorities. Companies like Wellbeing Solutions Management, which successfully secured this contract, showcase the potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to compete effectively in public procurement processes. Other businesses versed in health and counselling support services may find valuable growth opportunities by exploring similar tenders within public sector frameworks.

## Notice

The framework will provide Falkirk Council with a comprehensive range of employee assistance programme services that are particularly important, given the issues being experienced as a result of the current COVID19 outbreak and as a result, the potential need for counselling and support for Council employees.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Falkirk Council made a direct call off from ESPO framework 985-19: Occupational Health Services - Lot 4: Employee Assistance Programmes. Following an assessment of the framework options, it was determined that the best value option in meeting the requirements of the Council was to process with a direct call off and award to Work Stress Management.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390552 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FALKIRK COUNCIL |
| Locality | FALKIRK |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK1 5RS |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM12 Falkirk |
| Local authority | Falkirk |
| Electoral ward | Falkirk South |
| Westminster constituency | Falkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM76 Falkirk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WELLBEING SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT (WSM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390552

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390552
  Occupational Health Services - Lot 4: Employee Assistance - The framework will provide Falkirk Council with a comprehensive range of employee assistance programme services that are particularly important, given the issues being experienced as a result of the current COVID19 outbreak and as a result, the potential need for counselling and support for Council employees.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.falkirk.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000623272
- https://www.wsm-wellbeing.co.uk/

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