Provision of the Employee Assistance & Consular Wellbeing Programmes

The procurement process led by FCDO Services involved a tender for the "Provision of the Employee Assistance & Consular Wellbeing Programmes", classified under guidance and counselling services (CPV code 85312300). The buying organisation, FCDO Services, located in Milton Keynes, England, completed the procurement under the status "Call off from OGD Contract". This process was marked as complete at the award stage on 14th August 2025, with the award originally made active on 10th June 2025.

The contract, valued at £20,000, is set to begin on 11th June 2025 and end on 31st May 2027, covering services delivered to the postal code area MK19 7HP, under the industry category of services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly benefiting SMEs due to its suitability criteria. The procurement method, "Other - Call off from OGD Contract", suggests ongoing demand for similar services, creating growth opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised support and wellbeing programmes.

Companies like CIC, which successfully secured this contract, exemplify the type of enterprises that could thrive in this procurement landscape, given their SME status and capacity to deliver valued services to government bodies such as FCDO Services.