Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Wellbeing Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Service solution that supports the health, wellbeing, resilience and performance of Council employees and their immediate family members. The successful supplier will act as a strategic wellbeing partner, providing a proactive, accessible, confidential and responsive service. Purpose The supplier will be expected to support a diverse workforce through culturally responsive and inclusive services, maintain the highest standards of privacy and confidentiality, and work collaboratively with Council to identify emerging wellbeing trends, reduce psychosocial risks, improve workforce resilience and continuously enhance employee wellbeing outcomes throughout the term of the contract. Scope The scope includes: Confidential employee counselling services Critical incident and trauma response services Preventative wellbeing programmes and education Digital wellbeing tools and resources Comprehensive reporting and workforce wellbeing analytics Multiple service delivery channels including face-to-face, telephone, video and online services Support for employees and their immediate family members Instructions to Tenderers This New Plymouth District Council tender is accessible via TenderLink and is only being advertised via GETS. All further communications related to this tender will be conducted through TenderLink. To participate in this tender and access the RFX documents, providers will need to ensure they are registered on TenderLink. The TenderLink portal is free to access and to upload submissions. Using the link below, please follow the instructions on the main screen for setting up your organisation to access TenderLink (if not already registered), and ensure your contact email address is accurate: https://www.tenderlink.com/npdc/ Enquiries Contact: NPDC Procurement Admin Email: procurementadmin@npdc.govt.nz Phone: 067596060
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