Tender

Counselling Services

DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 12:22

Summary of the contracting process

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide occupational counselling services, under an open procedure in the services category. The tender process is in the active procurement stage, with submissions due by 17 March 2025. The contract will cover the UKC13 region, focusing on guidance and counselling services. The Council aims to enhance the mental health and wellbeing of its employees by providing short-term focused counselling and addressing organisational factors affecting mental health. Interested suppliers must submit their proposals electronically via the provided platform.

This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those offering occupational counselling and employee wellbeing programmes. The successful contractor will have the potential to foster long-term relationships with the Council, given the possibility of a 2 x 12-month contract extension. This tender is particularly suited for organisations capable of delivering targeted mental health interventions, training, and consultancy to improve employee attendance and performance. Established expertise in providing such services and a track record of working with public sector clients will be advantageous for contenders.

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Notice Title

Counselling Services

Notice Description

The Council is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide an Occupational Counselling Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is looking to appoint an experienced and suitably qualified contractor to provide an Occupational Counselling Service to: Provide employees with short term focused counselling, where psychological distress is adversely affecting their health and impacting on their work performance or attendance. Assist in the prevention of sickness absence. Provide expertise and guidance on organisational factors which adversely affect mental health at work. Provide advice and appropriate training to facilitate management in the promotion of the mental health and wellbeing of employees.

Renewal: The Council may extend the contract for 2 x 12 months by providing the Contractor with notice in writing

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e656
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006684-2025
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

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
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
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jackie Elliott
Contact Email
jackie.elliott@darlington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1325405496

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 5QT
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC13 Darlington

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Park East
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

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