Published date: 2 February 2018

This notice was replaced on 24 April 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 April 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£63,000

Procurement reference

UK SBS PS18032 - ACAS Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme

Published date

2 February 2018

Closing date

16 February 2018

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

****The final date and time for submission of bids is 16/02/2018 @ 14:00hrs GMT. Do not apply directly to the buyer, bids are to be submitted through the CCS e-sourcing suite****
The Advisory, conciliation and arbitration service (ACAS) An independent body, largely funded by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), ACAS was established formally by statute in 1976. Today it employs around 850 people with a devolved structure with offices in 1 areas grouped into four ACAS regions across England, Scotland and Wales. The Head Office for ACAS is based in London and houses a wide range of corporate support functions and policy makers including Finance, Estates & People Directorate, Digital Technology, Strategy Directorate, Delivery Directorate and Secretariat.
ACAS aims to improve organisations and working life through better employment relationships and through a range of services which are delivered with independence, impartiality and are confidential.

ACAS require a fully functioning Occupational Health provision and Employee Assistance Programme as detailed in the attached Invitation to quote

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****The final date and time for submission of bids is 16/02/2018 @ 14:00hrs GMT. Do not apply directly to the buyer****

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About the buyer

Contact name

Professional Services

Address

UK Shared Business Services
Polaris House
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Email

professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk