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Provision of 1-1 Counselling Services to Support Employee Wellbeing

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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03 Jul 2024 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of 1-1 Counselling Services to support Employee Wellbeing. This opportunity falls under the guidance and counselling services industry category. The procurement utilised a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been awarded to Kate Guest Psychological Therapist, the current provider, with a value of £339,460. The service period is from 01/04/2022 to 31/10/2024.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the services industry to offer employee counselling services to public authorities. Small to medium-sized enterprises, particularly those with experience in psychological therapy services, could be well-suited to participate in such tenders. The award of the contract aims to ensure continuity of service provision and support employee wellbeing within the council, creating a growth opportunity for businesses in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of 1-1 Counselling Services to Support Employee Wellbeing

Notice Description

This is not an opportunity, but a VEAT notice to inform the market that Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is intending to award the provision of the Employee Counselling Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award of the Provision of 1-1 counselling services to support employee wellbeing . Period: 01/04/2022 to 31/10/2024.

Procurement Information

The current provider Kate Guest Psychological Therapist has provided this service to the council for several years and the service provided is based on a 1-1 model with employees being referred in. A formal procurement exercise has begun and will be awarded approximately September 2024, however to maintain services in the interim the contract is being extended to ensure continuity of service provision. A formal procurement exercise has now begun and will be awarded approximately September 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047a0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020229-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£339,460 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Beth Taylor
Contact Email
bethantaylor@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1226770770

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KATE GUEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIST

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