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title: "Employee Assistance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782668"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2024-11-07"
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# Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782668

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for an Employee Assistance Programme aimed at supporting the health and well-being of its staff. This tender falls under the Education industry category and pertains to services within the region of Edinburgh (UKM75). The procurement process, which was conducted using an open procedure, is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £500,000, was signed on 15 October 2024, and involves the provision of comprehensive employee support services including face-to-face and virtual counselling, 24/7 helplines, an online platform, and emotional guidance.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies in the healthcare and wellness sectors, particularly those capable of delivering multi-faceted employee support services. Large-scale businesses with experience in providing comprehensive employee assistance solutions, including counselling and helpline services, are well-suited to compete. The awarded supplier, MCL Group t/a MCL Medics, exemplifies the kind of established, large-sized firms likely to excel in fulfilling such contracts.

## Notice

The client, Health and Safety department, is part of the University of Edinburgh who looks for a supplier to deliver Employee Assistance Programme to staff across the University, to ensure employee health and a valued, healthy and efficient workforce in the University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Face to face counselling and session-based counselling for employees and members of their immediate family, available both online, virtually or face to face Access to telephone counselling and an advice helpline, as well as online access, which is available 24/7/365 and is available to employees and members of their immediate family. Access to an online platform, whether by website or as an application, for access to the above outlined services. This will include access to fact sheets and self-assessment tools Access to a trauma response helpline on a 24/7/365 basis Access to emotional support and guidance 24/7/365, via telephone and/or online

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517818 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MCL GROUP T/A MCL MEDICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517818

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517818
  Employee Assistance Programme - The client, Health and Safety department, is part of the University of Edinburgh who looks for a supplier to deliver Employee Assistance Programme to staff across the University, to ensure employee health and a valued, healthy and efficient workforce in the University.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782668
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh

## Provenance

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