--- title: "Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2020-10-02" --- # Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301.json) ## Summary The Argyll and Bute Council is initiating a public procurement process titled "Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme". This service falls under the health and social care industry category and is planned to be conducted in Lochgilphead, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 16th October 2020. The council's requirement is structured into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on Occupational Health and Related Services, while Lot 2 pertains to the Employee Assistance Programme, which includes employee counselling. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those that provide occupational health consulting and employee support programmes. Companies offering innovative solutions aimed at enhancing employee wellbeing and reducing workplace health issues will find this an ideal competitive landscape. Those suited for this procurement include healthcare providers, counselling services, and firms with expertise in employee assistance programmes, as Argyll and Bute Council seeks to establish a framework contract(s) for these essential services. ## Notice Argyll and Bute Council has identified a requirement to enter into a framework contract(s) to secure the provision of professional Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme including Employee Counselling. The requirement is tendered in 2 lots, as follows: - Lot 1: Occupational Health and Related Services - Lot 2: Employee Assistance Programme ### Lot Information Employee Assistance Programme EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME ( to include EMPLOYEE COUNSELLING) Occupational Health and Related Services Occupational Health and Related Services, the main outcomes required from the provision of services are as follows: - Maximised attendance; falling sickness levels - Enhanced employee wellbeing through a range of wellbeing initiatives and support systems - Improved identification, reduction and prevention of the causes of workplace ill health - Managers are assisted to meet legal obligations for identifying and managing health risk - The Council is advised on necessary adjustments to be made in the workplace that are not detrimental to the health of Argyll and Bute Council's Employees - Provision of health promotion for a clear, consistent and sensitive handling of health-related issues - Healthier Employees through, for example, raised awareness of work-related health issues - Clear, fair and supportive procedures for those who are unable to return to work due to ill-health - Comprehensive and detailed reports addressing fully the health and medical issues being raised in referral letters. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396225 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Locality | LOCHGILPHEAD | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA31 8RT | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 85100000 - Health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396225 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396225 Occupational Health & Employee Assistance Programme - Argyll and Bute Council has identified a requirement to enter into a framework contract(s) to secure the provision of professional Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme including Employee Counselling. The requirement is tendered in 2 lots, as follows: - Lot 1: Occupational Health and Related Services - Lot 2: Employee Assistance Programme ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=632301 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000632301. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000632301.json.