Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 23 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GMCA 1978 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Services

Official notice

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£36,970published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 9 Sept 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Health Assured

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Comprises an online/telephone/in-person counselling service available to all employees and their immediate family 24/7, 365 days per year.

Advice and support include, but are not limited, to medical concerns, mental health, housing, alcohol/drugs, childcare, stress/anxiety, gambling, financial wellbeing, etc.

CPV: Guidance and counselling services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded

Direct Award under YPO Framework 1101: Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Framework (Lot 2).

Delivery: North West
Extensions: 12-month extension option

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 15:44 BST
Authority reference
GMCA 1978
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090267
Classification (CPV)
Guidance and counselling services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778e2 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure
Published justification

Compliant direct award under YPO Framework 1101: Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme Framework (Lot 2).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £36,9701 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Sept 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Health Assured£36,970 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 090267-2026-1 · Health Assured

    Signed
    9 Sept 2026
    Value
    £36,970
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M16EUContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • The High Court of England and WalesReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.