Scope
Reference
HC2111
Description
Wiltshire Council recognises the impact that poor mental health can have on an individuals' ability to maintain employment and acknowledges the need for new and innovative approaches to improve mental health in the workplace. Sustaining Work will focus on employees in the workplace who are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing by providing support and interventions that will reduce the risk of them not being able to sustain working lives. To focus on mental ill-health support for employers and employees with mental ill-health interventions and learning and development opportunities to help people achieve regular incomes and sustain work. It is recognised that to do this innovative approaches are required to improve mental health in the workplace. The service will primarily be aimed at businesses in Wiltshire, with a focus on small and micro businesses that may not have the internal infrastructure, such as a HR department or an occupational health team, to support staff in this way.
Lot 1. Early Intervention
Description
Early interventions - focused on providing support directly to individual employers/ employees (age 16+) who are struggling with their mental health. Recognised measures include the provision of quality assured counselling and/or therapy sessions etc.
Lot 2. Preventative Measures
Description
Preventative measures - focused on providing education, awareness and support to groups of employers and employees on mental health in the workplace. Recognised measures include the provision of quality assured training schemes such as Mental Health First Aid etc.
Contract 1. HC2111 - Sustaining Work
Lots
Lot 1. Early Intervention
Supplier
Contract value
- £143,984 excluding VAT
- £179,980 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 21 September 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Contract 2. HC2111 - Sustaining Work
Lots
Lot 2. Preventative Measures
Supplier
Contract value
- £259,540 excluding VAT
- £321,426 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 September 2025 to 21 September 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Early Intervention
- 10 tenders received
- 10 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 9 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Preventative Measures
- 17 tenders received
- 17 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 17 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 17 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 16 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
HELP Counselling Services CIO
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVHQ-2128-PJQX
Kestrel House, 7 Mill Street
Trowbridge
BA14 8BE
United Kingdom
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. HC2111 - Sustaining Work
Rethink Trading Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWDP-6442-MTGJ
28 Albert Embankment
London
SE1 7GR
United Kingdom
Email: centralcontracts@rethink.org
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: Yes
Contract 2. HC2111 - Sustaining Work
Contracting authority
Wiltshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZR-9968-RYYY
County Hall
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom
Email: procurementunit@wiltshire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government