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Employee Support Services and Benefits

Brighton and Hove City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Brighton and Hove City Council

Buyer Address: Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, UKJ21, BN33BQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Julie Fairbrother

Contact Email: julie.fairbrother@eastsussex.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
159640.0 GBP
Published
02 Feb 2026, 10:52
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Perkbox Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

EAP and staff benefits services to include 24/7 telephone support & telephone counselling, access to face to face/virtual counselling, wellbeing platforms & hub, self-help workbooks.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Direct Award call-off from the Procurement Services Framework managed by Kent County Council.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: 2 x 1 year

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