Tender

CS098-SWS Counselling 2024

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY

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Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 18:05

Summary of the contracting process

Bath Spa University is currently in the tender stage for the procurement of external counselling services aimed at enhancing and complementing their in-house offer for students. This procurement process, titled "CS098-SWS Counselling 2024," falls under the services industry category, specifically counselling services (CPV: 85312320). The tenders must be submitted by 9th September 2024 at 11:00 AM BST, with contract awards starting from 18th September 2024. The contract, valued at £300,000, will span a 2+3 term and will be executed in the region of Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire (UKK12) using an open procedure. The tender allows for written submissions and has outlined selection criteria focusing on professional memberships such as BACP. The tender aims to maintain current in-house triage and ensure a seamless referral pathway if an external provider is commissioned.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the counselling sector to expand their clientele by partnering with a reputable academic institution. The explicit preference for professional memberships like BACP ensures that qualified and credible organisations have a greater chance of being selected. Companies that specialise in delivering high-quality counselling services and have the capability to integrate seamlessly with existing in-house teams would find this tender particularly attractive. The recurring nature of the contract, with potential for renewal every four years, further promises long-term business growth and stability for the successful bidder.

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Notice Title

CS098-SWS Counselling 2024

Notice Description

SWS are undertaking a tender process to explore the potential of an externally provided counselling service for students that would enhance and complement the in-house offer. We would want to maintain the current in-house triage of students, which is via the MH team and a seamless referral pathway if an external provider is commissioned. If accpeted this shall be a a 2+3 Contract. term.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SWS are undertaking a tender process to explore the potential of an externally provided counselling service for students that would enhance and complement the in-house offer. We would want to maintain the current in-house triage of students, which is via the MH team and a seamless referral pathway if an external provider is commissioned. If accpeted this shall be a 2+3 Contract Term. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6UTX7PE2WU

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024591-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
4 year

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH SPA UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
colin brestrich-scoines
Contact Email
procurement@bathspa.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225875504

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9BN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Saltford
Westminster Constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham

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