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    ContractsEmployee Assistance Programme Provider
    Awarded contract

    Employee Assistance Programme Provider

    Awarded
    £351k
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    Essex County Council seeks an experienced provider to deliver confidential employee counselling and support services covering mental health, financial, legal, and work-related issues.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 19 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £351k
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £351,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      10 Jul 2023
      3 years ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • VH
      Vita Health Group
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    19 Aug 2026Today10 Jul 2023

    Brief

    Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking a qualified provider to deliver a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) service to support staff wellbeing. The EAP will offer confidential, professional support to employees experiencing personal or work-related challenges, including counselling, guidance, and resources for stress, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, financial issues, legal matters, and other concerns. This service is a key component of ECC's commitment to fostering a supportive workplace culture where individual and organisational wellbeing are prioritised. The successful provider will help ensure employees have timely access to effective support services, enabling them to manage challenges and maintain productivity. ECC is looking for an experienced provider with expertise in delivering employee assistance services to a large public sector organisation.

    Track record

    12 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 12 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Vita Health Group1× · 8%
    2. Provide CIC1× · 8%
    3. Safe Steps1× · 8%
    4. PASSION TREE CARE SERVICES LTD1× · 8%
    5. HALES GROUP LIMITED1× · 8%
    6. THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES) LIMITED1× · 8%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    125df9d7-55c8-46e3-933a-e0f7e4d7fe9b-911368

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