Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfd-0513-72d7-9d57-08f864935381/provision-of-employee-assistance-program awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Employee Assistance Program [Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs) Often single bidder Estimated value £1,243,080 Published 25 Jul 2025 Deadline Closed 27 May 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Provision of Employee assistance support service for Defra will support the mental health of Defra group employees (including agency and temporary staff). The service provides confidential advice, counselling and support to our workforce, with additional support and coaching for managers, on a wide range of both work and non work focused issues. It also provides free legal advice, critical incident support, structured professional support, wellbeing education programmes and access to an interactive wellbeing app. Counselling support is available 24/7, 365 days a year via a free helpline, with up to 6 sessions of structured counselling available for employees each year. ## CPV classification Health and safety services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/10e026c8-e138-46d8-b24d-1b3ed94a1161) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-and-rural-affairs) [Sector More Architecture, engineering & surveying tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) ## More tenders like this [Architectural, design and building consultancy services - Dalby Visitor Centre · Forestry Commission · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15552-1b8a-7041-80fb-e4943876fc38/architectural-design-and-building-consultancy-services-dalby-visitor-centre) [Asbestos Management Framework · Home Group · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-5fff-736e-ae2e-0c8a400c7297/asbestos-management-framework) [Infrastructure works consultancy services – Contrôle extérieur des chaussées · Collectivité européenne d Alsace · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1730-733b-8247-a32bbbe2211c/france-infrastructure-works-consultancy-services-controle-exterieur-des-chau) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Būvprojekta izstrāde un autoruzraudzība fasādes siltināšanai kārtās Dzirciema ielā 16, Rīgā – 1.kārta, C korpuss · Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-3915-73d1-83e6-c378f9f7a926/latvia-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-buvp) [Technical assistance services – Suivi et gestion de chantiers de réhabilitation de sites pollués · SPAQuE · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-155e-73c2-a593-9e17375422ac/belgium-technical-assistance-services-suivi-et-gestion-de-chantiers-de-rehab) [Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services – Single Party Framework Agreement for Architect Led Integrated Design Team Services for Fire Safety Remediation Works for Dublin City Council · Dublin City Council · 5 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a15-7156-849b-5a223dd6d615/ireland-architectural-construction-engineering-and-inspection-services-sin)