Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services - AWARD
Notice Description
This Contract is now awarded to : The Counselling Foundation Guideposts Trust Limited Herts Mind Network Lea Vale Medical Group Mind in Mid Herts Nouvita Limited Award ref: 2025/S 000-018816 Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') acting as lead commissioner on behalf of District funding partners wishes to procure a countywide Framework Agreement for the provision of an N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services for Service Users living in Hertfordshire with common mental health problems, specifically depression, delivering Services for those aged sixteen (16) and over. This Framework will support Service Users who are registered with their G P practice based on Hertfordshire's two previous Clinical Commissioning Group footprints. The East and North Hertfordshire area and South and West Hertfordshire cover the registered GP populations of the two previous C C G areas. The Services Provider will deliver- - Deliver N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services to individuals experiencing mental distress in relation to common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression which may also be linked to a physical health condition. Counselling sessions must be delivered face to face, over the telephone or other digital modes, and in group settings. Settings are deemed a 'Group' if two (2) or more Service Users attend. - The Provider will adopt a blended approach to the delivery of counselling sessions, offering both face to face and virtual support, based on the needs of the Service User. - Improve the mental health and wellbeing of Service Users aged sixteen (16) and above by providing them with an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways of living more resourcefully and with a greater sense of wellbeing using 'Talking Therapies', with at least 50% of those completing treatment moving to recovery, 48% reliable recovery and 67% with a reliable improvement. - Offer a range of N I C E approved evidence based psychological therapies in line with relevant clinical guidance; associated with improved Service User outcomes and recovery rates. - Contribute to all other targets set by N H S England during the duration of the Framework. Service description- Only N H S Talking Therapies Counselling will be delivered under the Framework Agreement. The N H S Talking Therapies modality to be delivered as part of this Framework Agreement will be Counselling for Depression (C F D). The Provider must provide high quality, evidence-based Counselling Services to address and resolve a Service User's specific mental health problems, make decisions, and develop personal insight, knowledge, and the use of problem descriptors in line with the N H S Talking Therapies Manual. The N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services must be delivered by professional qualified Counsellors, who are trained to deliver N H S...
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-7dbd2ff9-6df7-48c7-bc52-c18d662cb6fa
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0028245-b165-4435-823e-f3ab541c44d7
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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- CPV Codes
85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
85312320 - Counselling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £8,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 May 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Apr 20251 years ago
- Contract Period
- 1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HERTFORDSHIRE
- Postcode
- SG13 8DE
- Postcode Area
- Stevenage
- Country
- England
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- East Hertfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Hertford Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0028245-b165-4435-823e-f3ab541c44d7
3rd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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