Tender

Provision of Employee Counselling Services

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Jul 2024 at 13:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a specialist counselling provider for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions on August 12, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 4, 2024, and end on November 3, 2026. The services category for this tender is guidance and counselling services, with an estimated contract value of £200,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in counselling services to provide support to the council employees. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The provision of face-to-face and virtual counselling sessions to employees offers a chance for businesses to contribute to the wellbeing of staff members in Barnsley and potentially expand their clientele within the UK and beyond.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Employee Counselling Services

Notice Description

This is a prior information notice only and it to advise of our upcoming procurement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services. In order to provide counselling to its staff Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council intends to appoint a specialist counselling provider (the Supplier) to provide a range of counselling interventions. The purpose of the service provision is to: Undertake initial assessment of employees, following referral or self-referral, to determine the most appropriate course of action. Provide any necessary counselling interventions. Provide advice to the council with respect to the wellbeing of council employees. The supplier will provide face-to-face and virtual counselling session (whichever the employee prefers) to employees of the council (or other organisations to whom the Council provides occupational health services such as some schools/academies)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fcb9882-d86f-412b-995f-3cbdf41bb972
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2024 - 3 Nov 2026 1-2 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
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Further Information

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