Minneapolis Supplier Systems #RFP 2026-66 / Event #0000004248

Minneapolis seeks culturally responsive employee mental health and healing services

The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department is seeking consulting firms to deliver employee mental health and healing support, with particular focus on culturally responsive care for employees from historically marginalized communities. - Buyer and contact - City of Minneapolis, Human Resources Department; procurement contact: Rachel Bake. - Office address listed: 505 Fourth Ave S, Room 310, Minneapolis, Minnesota. - Requested services - Individual holistic, trauma-informed therapy: up to 10 sessions per calendar year for each employee and members of their immediate household; unused sessions do not roll over. - Monthly large-group mental health education sessions, virtual or in person, covering topics such as burnout, emotional intelligence, seasonal affective disorder, workplace mental health, and trauma-informed de-escalation. - 60-minute small-group processing sessions integrating psychoeducation, somatic practices, and community or team building; up to 30 participants, with flexible virtual or in-person delivery. - Mental health training and education tailored to specific City departments. - Notable requirements - Services should be culturally relevant and trauma-informed, with flexible delivery formats and attention to the needs of historically marginalized communities. - The City requests information about organizational background, public-sector experience, diversity and inclusion practices, and the proposed team's roles, experience, education, current client load, and work locations. - OEMs and vendors - No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective service vendors are named in the materials. Rachel Bake is identified as the procurement contact, not a vendor. - Term - The planned contract term is three years, with a possible total duration of up to five years. Multiple contracts may be awarded.

Description

The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department is seeking proposals from a qualified consulting firm to provide employee mental health and healing support services. Services are intended for Minneapolis employees, specifically including employees from historically marginalized communities. The work is described in the RFP’s Scope of Services (Attachment B), and proposals must be submitted electronically through the eSupplier Portal by October 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM Minneapolis time. Late proposals will not be accepted.

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