Published date: 16 December 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 February 2022, 9:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Company health services - 85147000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£85,500

Procurement reference

KNOWS001-DN597141-72258549

Published date

16 December 2022

Closing date

23 February 2022

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The counselling service will deliver and have particular expertise within the following areas:\r
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a) Providing confidential counselling services for employees who may be looking for assistance with personal or work related problems. \r
b) Providing group work sessions and workshops as directed by the Principal HR Manager (Employee Relations and Occupational Health) \r
c) Working with other support services to provide an integrated service depending on the needs of service users.\r
d) Person centred integrated services / CBT / Gestalt and other counselling therapies.\r
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(2) Employees may be referred via a number of routes, either following agreement with the Occupational Health Nurse, Occupational Health Physician, the Human Resources Casework Teams, via Line Managers. \r
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(3) Short-term intermittent absences is a concern for the Council, and whilst it is not envisaged that this will be a regular part of the Counselling Service to be provided, the provider is advised that counselling for employees to help them reduce absence from work may be requested from time to time.\r
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(4) Written reports, in an approved format, must be provided to the Occupational Health Nurse at the initial consultation stage and upon conclusion of treatment. The reports should also be made available to the referring members of the Occupational Health Service, via the Medical Support Assistants to maintain confidentiality.

Award information

Awarded date

16 December 2022

Contract start date

1 January 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2025

Total value of contract

£85,500

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

LISTENING EAR

Address

L26 6LB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Kelly Black

Address

Huyton Municipal Building - 1st Floor
Archway Road
Knowsley
L36 9YZ
England

Telephone

+44 1514434938

Email

kelly.black@knowsley.gov.uk

Website

http://www.knowsley.gov.uk