Closed tender

T2579 Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme

Details

Published
19 November 2024
Submission
23 December 2024

Tender description

Belfast City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for participation in a tender process for the provision of an Employee Assistance Programme. An independent employee counselling service / employee assistance programme is required for Belfast City Council to support approx. 2500 members of staff across a range of job roles and provide the following services: Independent confidential Counselling Service (provision of up to 6 counselling sessions per employee) Mediation and conflict coaching Immediate assistance for critical incidents Training for Council staff e.g. stress awareness This procurement is being let under Public Contract Regulations 2015 as amended (PCR2015) and the services in scope are listed under Schedule 3, therefore associated procurement procedures apply as allowed for under these scope of services i.e. Light Touch Regime. Economic Operators are asked to email their initial Expression of Interest to cps@belfastcity.gov.uk. on or before 12 noon on 23rd December 2024. Following the closing date and time it is anticipated that all those who have expressed an interest will take part in supplier engagement, if required, followed by a tender process.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published19 November 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date23 December 2024

About the buyer

Belfast City Council is the local authority for Belfast, and buys as a local government organisation with its own commercial and procurement service. Suppliers register on eSourcing NI, the Council's e-tendering platform, to view and bid for opportunities. Contracts above the relevant threshold are advertised on Find a Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. Lower-value work is published directly on eSourcing NI, searchable by ITT code, title or buyer organisation. Dynamic purchasing systems cover recurring needs such as food supply, employability and skills, and enterprise and business growth. The Central Transactions Unit handles supplier queries and invoicing across council contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Belfast City Council's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and recreation, culture and sport.

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