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title: "Provision of Employee Assistance Programme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000797361"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Provision of Employee Assistance Programme

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000797361

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme at the University of Strathclyde has reached the award stage. This contract involves the University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, which acts as the buying organisation. The procurement, identified by the Tender ID UOS-35633-2025, falls under the education industry category and is facilitated through an open procedure. The programme seeks to provide confidential information, advice services, assessments, and counselling for all University employees. The contract was signed on 1st April 2025, with Optima Health UK Ltd, a large supplier based in Sheffield, being awarded the contract. The total value of the contract is £100,000, and the services will be delivered within the region UKM82, Glasgow.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses offering specialised employee support services to engage in collaborations within the education sector. The open procurement method used by the University of Strathclyde encourages wide participation and transparency, making it an attractive opportunity for large-scale businesses with the capacity to manage comprehensive employee assistance programmes. The service demands include immediate and confidential support capabilities, making it particularly suitable for firms that provide robust mental health and counselling services. As the procurement was completed with only one bid received, there is potential for future providers in this segment to compete and engage in upcoming opportunities with similar scopes and requirements.

## Notice

The University requires an external supplier to provide an Employee Assistance Programme that provides confidential and immediate access to information and advice services, assessment and, where relevant, counselling services for all employees

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires an external supplier to provide an Employee Assistance Programme that provides confidential and immediate access to information and advice services, assessment and, where relevant, counselling services for all employees

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529262 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTIMA HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529262

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529262
  Provision of Employee Assistance Programme - The University requires an external supplier to provide an Employee Assistance Programme that provides confidential and immediate access to information and advice services, assessment and, where relevant, counselling services for all employees

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000797361

## Provenance

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