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title: "Provision of An Employee Assistance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000711447"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000711447.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS HIGHLAND"
published: "2022-10-27"
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# Provision of An Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: NHS HIGHLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000711447

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme was awarded by NHS Highland. The tender was initiated under extreme urgency conditions without prior publication of a call for competition. The title of the procurement was "Provision of An Employee Assistance Programme" in the health industry category. The location of the buying organisation is Inverness, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited Award procedure due to resourcing issues and time constraints affecting NHSH's ability to conduct a competitive tender. The contract was signed on October 26, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing employee assistance and counselling services to compete for contracts with NHS Highland. The organisation selected a large-scale supplier, HealthHero Solutions Limited, to provide the services. Businesses in the health services industry, particularly those experienced in providing employee assistance programmes, would be well-suited to engage with NHS Highland for potential future contracting opportunities within these services. The award of the contract signals the potential for future collaborations and partnerships in delivering such services to boost employee wellbeing within healthcare settings.

## Notice

The Employee Assistance Programme gives employees at NHS Highland free access to information and counselling services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) gives employees at NHS Highland (NHSH) free access to information and counselling services.. Called off from Crown Commercial Services RM6182 Framework via direct award.

### Procurement Information

Due to resourcing issues, the limited timescale for conducting a competitive tender exercise and the difficulty in transferring staff that are receiving counselling or Health and Wellbeing support affects the ability for NHSH to conduct a full competitive tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462751 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS HIGHLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 3BW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEALTHHERO SOLUTIONS LIMITED (FORMERLY VALIDIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462751

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT462751
  Provision of An Employee Assistance Programme - The Employee Assistance Programme gives employees at NHS Highland free access to information and counselling services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.nhshighland.scot.nhs.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711447

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