# 24/7 Student Assistance Programme

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER](/buyers/university-of-chester/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [HEALTH ASSURED LTD](/suppliers/health-assured/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £250,000
- Tender value: £300,000
- Award date: 30 August 2024
- Published: 25 September 2024
- Contract start: 1 September 2024
- Contract end: 31 August 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 93217daa-5e9d-47ef-be6a-9459cf0e58bd-780426
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-942c6a15-9f78-4b2c-a61c-be1bf768cb27

## Description

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for a 24/7 Student Assistance Programme through the UK Open Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Public Procurement \(Amendment etc\.\) \(EU Exit\) Regulations 2020\.The CPV Codes fall under Schedule 2 Social and Other Specific Services, the 'Light Touch Regime'\. The University of Chester is committed to providing a holistic, responsive, and proactive approach to wellbeing and mental health support for our student community\. To complement our existing provision within our own Student Services department, and to ensure students have access to wellbeing and mental health support at any time \(24/7, 365 days a year\), the University of Chester was looking to establish a contract for the provision of both telephone and online wellbeing, counselling, and mental health support\. The Service will cover all University of Chester students from enrolment to graduation, which is approximately 14,500 students\. This service will provide confidential support for a range of matters that may impact student wellbeing and mental health and seek to resolve, manage and prevent issues where possible\. Please note the values in this award notice have been rounded up and the contract dates include optional extension periods\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93217daa-5e9d-47ef-be6a-9459cf0e58bd-780426)