Tender

Provision of Employee Counselling Services

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Jul 2024 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has issued a tender for the provision of Employee Counselling Services. The procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the tender stage. The contract value is £200,000 GBP, and the tender period ends on 12th August 2024. The services will be provided in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Potential suppliers must meet specific technical criteria, such as being a member of BACP or holding registrations from other professional bodies.

This tender by the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council presents an opportunity for counselling service providers to secure a contract for offering Employee Counselling Services. Businesses in the counselling industry, especially those meeting the technical qualifications outlined in the selection criteria, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive procedure with negotiation allows for potential suppliers to demonstrate their expertise in providing counselling interventions to employees, thereby fostering business growth opportunities within the industry.

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Notice Title

Provision of Employee Counselling Services

Notice Description

This is a prior information notice only and it to advise of our upcoming procurement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a prior information notice only and it to advise of our upcoming procurement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services. In order to provide counselling to its staff Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council intends to appoint a specialist counselling provider (the Supplier) to provide a range of counselling interventions. The purpose of the service provision is to: Undertake initial assessment of employees, following referral or self-referral, to determine the most appropriate course of action. Provide any necessary counselling interventions. Provide advice to the council with respect to the wellbeing of council employees. The supplier will provide face-to-face and virtual counselling session (whichever the employee prefers) to employees of the council (or other organisations to whom the Council provides occupational health services such as some schools/academies)

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension period until 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047b8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020766-2024
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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