Award

Domestic Abuse Counselling Services

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Mar 2025 at 09:42

Planning

17 Oct 2024 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has initiated a public procurement process to appoint providers for therapeutic support and counselling services for survivors of domestic abuse in Nottinghamshire, excluding Nottingham City. The title of the procurement is "Domestic Abuse Counselling Services," falling under the industry category of community, social, and personal services (CPV code 85312300). The procurement process is currently at the award stage. The contract is divided into three lots: Female Counselling (active from 17 February 2025 to 16 February 2027), Children and Young People Counselling (active from 3 March 2025 to 2 March 2027), and Male Counselling (active from 17 February 2025 to 16 February 2027). The services are to be provided within the UKF regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in therapeutic and counselling services, particularly those experienced in supporting survivors of domestic abuse. Companies that excel in providing high-quality, empathetic support can benefit from the contract, which includes specific lots targeting services for females, children and young people, and males. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, making it accessible to a wide range of providers. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services as per the defined award criteria, which prioritises an 80% quality and 20% price split, stand a good chance of securing these contracts. This can lead to business growth through securing substantial public sector contracts over a multi-year period, with both large and small-to-medium enterprises like TLC: Talk, Listen, Change and Base 51, who have been actively awarded and involved.

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Notice Title

Domestic Abuse Counselling Services

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the Council) has appointed Providers to deliver therapeutic support and counselling services in Nottinghamshire (excluding Nottingham City) for survivors of domestic abuse. The Council's Domestic Abuse strategic vision is to be a place where survivors are supported to feel safe and are able to rebuild their lives following domestic abuse. The provision of therapeutic support and counselling is part of the recovery process. The Contract is split into three lots: * Lot 1 - Female Counselling (17/02/2025 to 16/02/2027) * Lot 2 - Children and Young People (CYP) Counselling (03/03/2025 to 02/03/2027) * Lot 3 - Male Counselling (17/02/2025 to 16/02/2027)

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Female Counselling

For the provision of a domestic abuse counselling service for female survivors.

Lot 2 - CYP Counselling

For the provision of a domestic abuse counselling service for children and young people (CYP).

Lot 3 - Male Counselling

For the provision of a domestic abuse counselling service for male survivors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008892-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shanen Irwin
Contact Email
shanen.irwin@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England), TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BASE 51

TLC: TALK, LISTEN, CHANGE

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