Tender

Provision of Staff Counselling

THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

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Tender

19 Jul 2023 at 06:53

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Central Lancashire has initiated a tender process for the provision of staff counselling services, encompassing various therapeutic approaches such as EMDR, cognitive behaviour therapy, and group therapy. The university aims to engage multiple suppliers to serve approximately 3,000 staff members across different academic and professional services departments. The existing staff counselling contracts are set to expire at the end of October 2023, with the new contract starting on October 2, 2023, and ending on September 30, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender period ending on August 14, 2023. The procurement falls under the main category of services and is classified under CPV code 85312320 for counselling services in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialised in providing counselling services, particularly those experienced in EMDR, humanistic, cognitive behaviour, and integrative therapy. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate due to the potential growth prospects. Businesses keen on expanding their service provision to the education sector and specifically within the North West region should consider bidding for this contract. With a contract value of £180,000 in GBP, this opportunity offers a platform for businesses to establish or consolidate their presence in the counselling services market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Staff Counselling

Notice Description

UCLan are looking to award a contract to a number of suppliers to provide staff counselling services. The required services range from EMDR, cognitive behaviour therapy, group therapy etc. This tender process has been split into the following Lots Lot 1 - EMDR Lot 2 - Humanistic Lot 3 - Cognitive Behaviour Lot 4 - Integrative Bidders can apply for more than one Lot The University has approximately 3000 staff across 10 Schools and 14 Professional Services, roughly half of colleague are academic and half professional services. The University's current staff counselling contracts expire at the end of October 2023. Any existing cases that have not been concluded by the contract start date will still be handled by the existing therapist.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d3ce5c5-8908-46cb-b170-9ac7fb9dc5d4
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 1-2 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 2HE
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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