Published date: 20 September 2024

Last edited date: 14 October 2024

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: 5 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Physical well-being services - 98330000

  • Wellness services - 98334000

Location of contract

EX2 7HY

Value of contract

£2,775,000 to £7,400,000

Procurement reference

CF-2603700D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

20 September 2024

Closing date

5 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWAST) has a requirement for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Physiotherapy service to the organisations staff with an approximate headcount of 6000 people and family members across the 6 counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucester, Somerset, & Wiltshire.

The EAP will include but is not limited to Advice and support, Counselling & Therapy Services, Psychological Trauma Therapy, Therapeutic Interventions.

The physical health provision will include but not limited to physiotherapy and holistic Services using varied delivery methods.

SWAST is looking to Award a contract for EAP and Physiotherapy Services. The Contract will be awarded to a single provider, consortium bids are welcomed. The highest scoring bidder will be awarded the Contract. The Contract will be awarded for an initial term of 3 Years with the option to extend the Contract up to a maximum of 8 Years by intervals of no less than 12 Months.

The estimated contract value for SWAST is £190,000 per annum. (Maximum length of contract - 8 Years X £190,000 = £1,520,000).

As part of the Southern Ambulance Services Collaboration (SASC) the Trust below may join the Contract during the term of the contract including extension periods.

- London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (Estimated Annual spend - £735k (8 Years = £5,880,000)).

Variants will not be accepted.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) & Physiotherapy Services for South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust Staff and Associated People

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 September 2024

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Alasdair Rust

Address

Abbey Court, Eagle Way, Sowton Industrial Estate
Exeter
EX2 7HY
United Kingdom

Email

alasdair.rust@swast.nhs.uk