Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Dorset Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Vita Health Group
- Value
- £213,024
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- Health & social care · Company health services (CPV 85147000)
- Region
- South West
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date23 Jun 2025
- Published1 Jul 2025Published 8 days after the contract date
Description
THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE ONLY FOLLOWING A FURTHER COMPETITION FROM ESPO FRAMEWORK 985B_23 Occupational Health Services from Lot 2 - Employee Assistance Programmes Dorset Council requires an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support the development and maintenance of healthy and productive workforces, enabling employees, councillors and external customers of Dorset Council to remain in their working roles wherever possible. A contract will be awarded for a period of up to six years (initial period of 3 years plus an optional extension period of up to a further 3 years). There is scope to extend the contract by a period of up to 2 years beyond year 6 (subject to agreement by both parties). Key requirements include: • Advice, guidance and signposting through a 24/7 helpline • Assessment and six (minimum) sessions of counselling • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) • Trauma support • Accessible resources and webinars • Promotional resources
About the supplier
Vita Health Group: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05002629).