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title: "Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff"
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# Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677019

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## Summary

The Fife Council has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff." This contract, awarded under the open procedure, is classified under the services category and aims to deliver essential health and counselling services in Fife, UK. The contract includes two distinct lots, one for physiotherapy and the other for employee counselling, worth a total of £560,000. The contract period extends over several months, and locations for service delivery must be centrally located in Fife, preferably Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy, with strong public transport links.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in physiotherapy and counselling services to engage with public health provision. Businesses with the capability to deliver high-quality services, preferably with prior experience in public sector contracts, will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, providers must have suitable qualifications and insurance coverage, making this a significant growth opportunity for those aligned with Fife Council's objectives of promoting sustainable health solutions within the community.

## Notice

Fife Council require the services of a contractor/(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and an Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff. 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).

### Lot Information

Provision of A Physiotherapy to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff

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 with accompanying pre invoices. 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 provider must have premises in central Fife e.g. Glenrothes (ideally) 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.

Renewal: Optional 12 months extension

Provision of An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff

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

Renewal: Optional extension of 12 months period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444656 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2025/2026 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £560,000 |
| Lots value | £560,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £536,000 |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CONNECT PHYSICAL HEALTH; THERAPEUTIC COUNSELLING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444656
- 14 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435725

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC435725
  Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff - Fife Council require the services of a contractor/(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and an Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff. 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).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR444656
  Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff - Fife Council require the services of a contractor/(s) to provide a Physiotherapy Service and an Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff. 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).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677019
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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