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Provision of Student Counselling Services

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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06 Oct 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster is currently engaged in a public procurement process for the "Provision of Student Counselling Services" within the counselling services sector. The procurement falls under the services category and is primarily based in the UK, specifically across all campuses of the University. As of October 6, 2021, this tender process is in the award stage, with a contract valued at £450,000. The current contract period commenced on September 1, 2017, and is set to conclude on December 31, 2021, following a modification to allow time for another tendering competition.

This opportunity provides significant potential for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in counselling and mental health services. Businesses that have experience in delivering support services in educational environments or those with a proven track record of providing counselling can leverage this tender to expand their operations. Given the nature of the service required, firms with the capability to provide high-quality, accessible student counselling across multiple university campuses would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Student Counselling Services

Notice Description

Lot Information

Provision of Student Counselling Services

Provision of Student Counselling Services for all Campuses of Ulster University.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e8fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024972-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Dec 2021 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.mcneill@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870323051

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRE WELLBEING

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