This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jul 2023 at 11:08

Tender

07 Feb 2023 at 15:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Renfrewshire Council is seeking a provider to deliver counselling services for children and young people in schools, aiming to improve mental health and emotional resilience. The procurement is in the award stage, with Therapeutic Counselling Services Ltd as the active supplier. The contract, titled "Access to Counselling in Schools," falls under the services category and is located in Renfrewshire, UK. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a contract value of £1,247,000 signed on 10th July 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for counselling service providers to enhance their business by delivering services that support children and young people's well-being in educational settings. Businesses specialised in counselling, mental health services, and educational support would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process emphasises quality criteria like child protection, service delivery improvement, and fair work practices alongside pricing considerations. The procurement method follows an open procedure, offering fair access to potential suppliers in the region.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Access to Counselling in Schools

Notice Description

Children's Services is seeking a provider to deliver counselling services to improve the mental health and wellbeing and emotional resilience of children and young people who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. This will be a universal counselling service accessible to children and young people in primary, secondary and ASN schools from Primary 1 to S6, predominantly delivered in a school setting. Counsellor(s) (1.0 - 3.0 FTE counsellors per school depending on school roll) will be required in each of Renfrewshire's 11 secondary schools and 1 ASN school to work with secondary school young people. In addition, a team of counsellors should be available to provide peripatetic counselling services across 50 primary schools, 1 ASN school and to parents/carers where appropriate. It is expected that the provider will be flexible and responsive to local need as appropriate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Tender Procedure was conducted in accordance with an above Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Threshold Open Tender procedure relating to a Services Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a398
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020075-2023
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
£1,247,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20233 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
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Therapeutic Counselling Services Ltd

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