Provision of A Physiotherapy and An Employee Counselling Service to Fife Council Employees & Associated Staff

The service is to be provided on a “pay as you go” model for employees to access this service through a management referral, with the successful provider invoicing the council for work undertaken one month in arrears with accompanying pre invoices. Physiotherapy is accessed by employees who are unable to carry out a full range of duties due to musculoskeletal problems and where the condition is having an adverse impact on their ability to do their day-to-day job. The provider must have premises in central Fife e.g. Glenrothes (ideally) or Kirkcaldy. Preference will be given to a location with strong public transport links, which supports the Council’s objective of Promoting a Sustainable Society.

The service is to be provided on a “pay as you go” model for employees to access through a management referral or self-referral, with the successful provider invoicing the council for work undertaken one month in arrears with accompanying pre invoices. The current model is management referral or self-referral. Management referrals may also be made where employees or groups of employees are in a formal council process e.g. grievance, performance, disciplinary procedure. Employees will be encouraged to attend and engage in counselling offered as a supportive mechanism for the employee. The preferred model of service delivery is by telephone counselling or by a digital device. Face to face counselling shall also be offered where required. Where face to face counselling is offered, the successful provider must have premises in central Fife e.g. Glenrothes or Kirkcaldy. Preference will be given to a location with strong public transport links, which supports the Council’s objective of Promoting a Sustainable Society.