Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Transport for Wales · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- People Asset Management Limited
- Value
- £180,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Health & social care · Guidance and counselling services (CPV 85312300)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- 000371-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date5 Jan 2026
- Published5 Jan 2026Published the same day
Description
Transport for Wales seeks to appoint a provider under the Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Framework RM6296 – Occupational Health, Employee Assistance Programme. The service will include 24/7 confidential counselling support, digital and telephonic access, wellbeing tracking tools, and proactive initiatives such as webinars and face-to-face sessions. Additional requirements include critical incident support, legal and financial advice, and enhanced psychological assessments. The provider must ensure nationwide coverage across Wales, timely access to therapy, and robust management information reporting aligned with TfW’s wellbeing strategy.
About the supplier
People Asset Management Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05199107).