Tender

Safeguarding Support for Covid-19 Inquiry

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

This public procurement record has 11 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Sep 2023 at 16:14

Planning

28 Jul 2023 at 13:10

Planning

27 Jul 2023 at 12:09

Planning

26 Jul 2023 at 10:34

Planning

26 Jul 2023 at 10:26

Planning

24 Jul 2023 at 10:07

Planning

20 Jul 2023 at 12:30

Planning

14 Jul 2023 at 07:35

Planning

14 Jul 2023 at 07:32

Planning

12 Jul 2023 at 13:52

Planning

12 Jul 2023 at 07:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has initiated a public procurement process for the provision of Emotional Support services for the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The title of the procurement is "Safeguarding Support for Covid-19 Inquiry". The procurement falls under the industry category of Staff development services. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with an open procedure above threshold as the procurement method. The tender period ends on 9th October 2023, and the contract period is set to begin on 19th January 2024 and end on 18th January 2026.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in emotional support, guidance, counselling, staff training, and personal development services to participate and potentially secure contracts. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply. The procurement aims to provide emotional support services for all individuals engaging with the Covid-19 Inquiry, with specific focus on trauma-informed approaches. Businesses interested in participating should adhere to the procurement deadlines and requirements outlined by the Crown Commercial Service.

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Notice Title

Safeguarding Support for Covid-19 Inquiry

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Service intends to put in place contracts for the provision of Emotional Support service for use by the Covid 19 Inquiry. The Inquiry has pledged to be trauma-informed across all of its work. A trauma informed approach means seeking to reduce the risk of retraumatisation to people who are engaging with the Inquiry. Emotional support is one of the key ways of reducing retraumatisation by offering timely, sensitive, psychologically informed emotional support to people engaging with the Inquiry's work. Emotional support is not counselling or therapy. The focus is on facilitating the person's engagement with the Inquiry, creating support plans, facilitating stabilisation, providing psychological containment and facilitating the person's journey through their engagement process. The contracts shall provide the offer of emotional support for everyone engaging with the Inquiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc50157-eda4-4f65-a768-db3515f56c99
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

79633000 - Staff development services

80511000 - Staff training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,645,650 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
9 Aug 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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