Tender

NHS Staff and Social Care Relationship Counselling Service

NHS ENGLAND

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Tender

29 Oct 2021 at 16:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is seeking to procure a Relationship Counselling Service aimed at supporting NHS and Social Care staff in London. This tender, titled "NHS Staff and Social Care Relationship Counselling Service", is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 19th November 2021. The contract, valued at £110,000, will begin on 1st December 2021 and extend until 31st March 2022. This procurement follows a previous successful pilot and will be implemented through a limited competitive quotation process, focusing on guidance and counselling services within the health industry.

This opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in counselling and support services. Companies with experience in providing mental health resources, guidance services, or community health support would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative not only aims to foster a supportive environment for NHS staff but also encourages innovative solutions to enhance staff well-being, thus opening avenues for businesses in the health and social care industries.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Staff and Social Care Relationship Counselling Service

Notice Description

NHS England and NHS Improvement is seeking to procure a relationships counselling service for both NHS staff and Social Care workers. The service will aim to offer support through three methods 1) A short intervention, solution focused helpline service (which would be first point of contact for both referrers and staff coming directly) - via a Relationships and Wellbeing Support Hub; 2)Targeted relationship support (longer, booked interventions, including counselling - livechat, webcam, telephone, email); 3) On-line, self-help resources - driven via real-time data and information gathering to both divert and "funnel" staff into the service. The service will be available to all NHS staff and Social Care staff who live and/or work within London Funding has been provided from National NHSE. The Relationship Counselling service was originally piloted in London and the Midlands in 2020/21. The service was found to be beneficial for staff and was then extended into 2021/22. This contract ended at the end of July so we now plan to create a new contract to run the service up to the end of March 2022. The contract value will be used to fund staff and technology for the service. The specific breakdown will depend on which provider is selected. To apply for this opportunity, please follow the below link - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11ee3a32-3de4-4bbd-93c6-e51c0f35de67
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44f4a45d-4400-4fc2-912c-c718aa694d6b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Sajjad Khan
Contact Email
sajjad.khan2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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