Published date: 27 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£120,000

Procurement reference

tender_237003/846062

Published date

27 March 2020

Closing date

15 May 2020

Contract start date

1 July 2020

Contract end date

28 June 2024

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?

Yes

Description

The Contract is for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme, plus onward referral to psychological support where identified, for all staff employed by Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, including any associated wholly owned subsidiary companies. The contract will be awarded for 3 years plus 1 years extension.

More information

Links

Additional text

Information for setting up a Contract Notice

Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://nhs.bravosolution.co.uk/nhs_collaborative/web/login.html and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure); 2. Express an Interest in the Tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open to All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) - You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box; 3. Responding to the Tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (There is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH

About the buyer

Contact name

Nita Vryaparj

Address

Regents Court
Birmingham
B15 1NU
England

Telephone

0121 371 7954

Email

nita.vryaparj@UHB.nhs.uk

Website

https://bwc.nhs.uk