This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Sep 2021 at 12:55

Tender

16 Feb 2021 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender initiated by The Highland Council for a Framework Agreement for Counselling Services for Children and Young People. This agreement, categorised under services, is aimed at providing counselling support across multiple geographical lots including areas like Culloden, Glenurquhart, and Charleston, with a total expected value of £4,000,000. The project is scheduled to cover a period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023, with the possibility of a 24-month extension. The tender is currently in the active stage, having a submission deadline of 17th March 2021, and is being conducted through an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialised in counselling and mental health services, particularly those with experience working with children and young people. Suppliers with knowledge of local community needs and those who can demonstrate quality service provision will be particularly well-suited to compete for the awarded contracts. The active engagement of SMEs in this process indicates a favourable environment for smaller enterprises to participate in providing these essential services, potentially enhancing their market presence and community impact.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Counselling Services for Chidren & Young People

Notice Description

The Highland Council (hereinafter referred to as "the Authority" is inviting tenders for the Provision of Counselling Services to Children and Young People to establish a Framework Agreement, to cover the period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023, with an option to extend by a further period of up to 12 months.

Lot Information

South - Culloden

South - Culloden

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Glenurquhart

South - Glenurquhart

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Charleston

South - Charleston

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Grantown

South - Grantown

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Inverness High School

South - Inverness High School

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Inverness Royal Academy

South - Inverness Royal Academy

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Kingussie

South - Kingussie

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Millburn

South - Millburn

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

South - Nairn

South - Nairn

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

North - Dornoch

North - Dornoch

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

North - Farr

North - Farr

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

North - Golspie

North - Golspie

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

North - Kinlochbervie

North - Kinlochbervie

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

North - Thurso

North - Thurso

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

North - Wick

North - Wick

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

Mid - Alness

Mid - Alness

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

Mid - Dingwall

Mid - Dingwall

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

Mid - Fortrose

Mid - Fortrose

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

Mid - Invergordon

Mid - Invergordon

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

Mid - Tain

Mid - Tain

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Adrnamurchan

West - Adrnamurchan

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Gairloch

West - Gairloch

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Kilchuimen

West - Kilchuimen

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Kinlochleven

West - Kinlochleven

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Lochaber

West - Lochaber

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Mallaig

West - Mallaig

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Plockton

West - Plockton

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Portree

West - Portree

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

West - Ullapool

West - Ullapool

Renewal: Up to 24 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029366
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023451-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,482 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20215 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
The Highland Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 5BX
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

CAITHNESS COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD

Counselling Care:Skye and Lochalsh

CrossReach (the operating name for The Church of Scotland Social Care Council)

Ewen’s Room

HPS Counselling

Lochaber Hope

Place2Be

Rowan Consultancy

Scottish Counselling Services

Wellbeing Scotland

Ypeople

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