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HCC - 04/23 - The Provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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17 Apr 2023 at 13:14

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services has initiated a tender process for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors. The contract entails the delivery of art therapy, clinical supervision, and counselling services to children, young people, adults, and professionals. Interested organisations must express interest and opt-in to access full procurement documents. The deadline for tender submission is 19th May 2023.

This tender opportunity falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is classified as an open procedure above threshold. The contract value is £1,000,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on 1st August 2023 until 31st July 2026. This opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can provide therapeutic services in the East of England, United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC - 04/23 - The Provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors The Contract requires; Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention. Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors The Contract requires; Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention. Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Option to extend for up to 1 further year Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4813315c-5427-4111-bbde-cd3a1624b96e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee64a07f-a274-47bb-9cc7-4aff27459dbd
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 (above threshold)
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 3-4 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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