Award

Independent School & Community based Counselling Services

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2022 at 12:00

Tender

29 Mar 2022 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Carmarthenshire County Council is undertaking a procurement process for "Independent School & Community based Counselling Services" aimed at addressing the health, emotional, and social needs of secondary school pupils. The procurement is currently at the award stage following an open procedure initiated through an active tender. The service provision is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2022 and will run until 31st August 2025. The total contract value is £1,700,000, and the delivery is primarily focused in Carmarthenshire, UK, across various maintained schools and community venues.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in guidance and counselling services, particularly those with experience in educational and community settings. Suppliers who can provide bilingual services in both Welsh and English may have an additional advantage. Companies seeking to expand their footprint in the public sector and those capable of delivering tailored support for emotional and social wellbeing will find this contract particularly relevant.

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Notice Title

Independent School & Community based Counselling Services

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD - The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools and settings providing education to secondary aged pupils and when necessary at some Primary schools and appropriate community venues. The service which this notice relates falls within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools that provide Welsh and English bilingual secondary education to all registered pupils receiving secondary education or education in Year 6 at Primary schools in Carmarthenshire and others who are aged 11 to 18 who reside in Carmarthenshire in order to meet its' duty as set out in the Schools Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0327a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017750-2022
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
adavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AREA 43

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