Tender

Employee Counselling Services

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 13:56

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 13:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a contractor to provide Employee Counselling Services, aiming to promote the health and wellbeing of its employees. The procurement involves face-to-face and telephone counselling services, including a 24-hour helpline, mainly within Nottinghamshire. The tender, valued at £680,000, follows an open procedure and has a tender period ending on March 9, 2023. The contract duration spans from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. This opportunity falls under the Health and Social Work Services category.

This tender from Nottinghamshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses offering counselling services to expand their clientele and provide support to a diverse range of employees, including schools and academies within Nottinghamshire. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations suited to providing mental health services may find this tender particularly suitable due to the emphasis on employee well-being. Businesses with relevant qualifications and expertise in the counselling sector are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Counselling Services

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the "Council") wishes to appoint a contractor for the provision of Employee Counselling Services as they are committed to the health and wellbeing of its employees. Tenderers will provide face-to-face and / or telephone (including Teams) counselling services for NCC direct employees and external clients of the Nottinghamshire County Council's Occupational Health Service, which would include schools and academies. Additionally, Tenderers are also required to provide a 24-hour confidential Telephone Counselling, Information and Advice Services for employees. The service provider must supply appropriate and suitable local accommodation for the delivery of this service which will normally be within the boundaries of the county of Nottinghamshire. Referrals will be made either by an employee's line manager or by an employee 'self-referring' All staff providing counselling services as part of this contract must hold relevant qualifications and recognised BACP accredited qualification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-24009761-8ea3-4937-8618-67c658f8454e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11ccbc99-c08a-47d1-a3ef-9d9e1c8a97f3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£680,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
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
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

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