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ONLINE COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR 11 - 18 YEAR OLDS IN NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPs (CCG

STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Sep 2021 at 12:07

Tender

20 Jan 2021 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group, which is seeking to award a contract titled "Online Counselling Services for 11 - 18 Year Olds." This project falls under the health and social work industry category and is located in Leicestershire, UK. Currently, the procurement is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by the 17th of February 2021. The total contract value is up to £700,000, which covers a three-year term with a possible 24-month extension. The method of procurement is an open procedure, ensuring broad participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in mental health services and counselling, especially those experienced in providing online support to young people. Companies that offer innovative digital solutions in mental health, training for counsellors, or have a history of engaging with community health services will find this procurement particularly relevant. With the emphasis on delivering accessible and high-quality support to diverse communities, businesses that can demonstrate effective outreach and engagement strategies will likely excel in this competitive process.

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Notice Title

ONLINE COUNSELLING SERVICES FOR 11 - 18 YEAR OLDS IN NHS LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUPs (CCG

Notice Description

Mental health

Lot Information

Lot 1

The online counselling service will provide children and young people (C&YP) from the ages 11-18 years old resident and registered with a GP in Leicestershire County, Leicester City and Rutland who are experiencing emotional and or mental wellbeing/ mental health issues with direct access to friendly safe information, support and advice, including: * access to web chat, * one to one chat sessions, * email correspondence, * Easy to use website for information and articles, * An online one-to-one counselling service which is delivered via instant messaging, * live chat session with trained counsellors according to each client's needs in an age-appropriate way, * a secondary intervention of signposting to other local and national agencies for ongoing support, advice and information to address client's needs.

Options: 24 months

Renewal: Possibility of extending the term by up to another 24 months beyond the initial contracted term at Commissioners' request.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028bd8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023936-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Additional Buyers

EAST LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

LEICESTER CITY CCG

WEST LEICESTERSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE3 8TB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Southfields
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KOOTH

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