Tender

CT0983 - Adult Counselling and Psychological Therapies

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Apr 2022 at 15:30

Planning

07 Jan 2022 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is initiating a tender process for the contract titled "CT0983 - Adult Counselling and Psychological Therapies" under the health and social work services category. This procurement is currently in the tender phase, with submissions due by 25th May 2022. The estimated contract value is approximately £3,974,898, and the period of service is set to commence on 1st October 2022, lasting until 30th September 2028. The services will be delivered primarily within the City of Edinburgh and at HM Prison Edinburgh, ensuring comprehensive support for individuals recovering from substance misuse.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for organisations in the health and social care sector, particularly those with expertise in counselling and psychological therapies. Businesses that specialise in psychosocial interventions, addiction recovery, and have a strong emphasis on community benefit tracking will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Collaborative partnerships or consortia with experience in delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health support services can leverage this tender to enhance their operational footprint within the region and contribute to community health initiatives.

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Notice Title

CT0983 - Adult Counselling and Psychological Therapies

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council (on behalf of the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drugs Partnership), require a service for counselling and psychological therapies to aid the sustained recovery from Drugs and/or Alcohol use across the city. The service is also required in the local prison where the service is to support prisoners to recover for drug and/or alcohol use.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership (EADP) require a service to: Provide integrated counselling interventions which incorporate evidence based psychosocial interventions and therapies. These will be delivered within boundaried, therapeutic relationships and informed by an understanding of attachment, trauma and the process of recovery from addiction; Provide demonstrably high quality and effective interventions within the professional governance structure of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)/ Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA) or equivalent. Have a very strong, specific understanding of recovery from the misuse of alcohol, of psycho-stimulants and of other drugs. And have organisational expertise in relation to each of these areas of need to contribute to the strategic development of the system of care. Be able to provide additional non counselling interventions to complement the primary 1:1 interventions. Deliver services from an easily accessible location in central Edinburgh and across the local areas of the city and within HM Prison Edinburgh. Online services should also be a component of the service. Be demonstrably high quality and effective organisation (or organisations), able to contribute to the development of the local recovery orientated system of care as well as delivering a service. Additional information: This opportunity is open to single organisations or partnerships / consortia.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03086c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010228-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Procedure involving negotiations
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£3,974,898 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,974,898 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anna Penman
Contact Email
anna.penman@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

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