Tender

24-033 OH-Student Counselling project_2807

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

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08 May 2025 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

London South Bank University initiated a procurement process for student counselling services, titled "24-033 OH-Student Counselling project_2807". This contract falls under the services category and is valued at £240,000 for a two-year period, with potential extensions. The procurement, aimed at higher education institutions, follows an open competition below the threshold. The process has reached the tender stage with the deadline for submissions set for 10th July 2025. Potential suppliers can direct enquiries until 20th June 2025. Services are expected to cover several UK regions including London (UKI) and are designated as a light touch procurement. The location and technical delivery methods are among the criteria being assessed.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs due to the suitability requirements and flexible contract extension options. Companies specialising in counselling or higher education support services have a favourable chance to leverage this opportunity, particularly those adept at providing personalised, risk-managed services geared towards HE students. With technical weighting predominant over commercial factors, businesses that excel in quality assurance, clinical outcomes, and meeting specific student needs will find themselves well-suited to compete. Engaging successfully with this tender could establish long-term collaborations with one of the UK's prominent educational institutions.

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Notice Title

24-033 OH-Student Counselling project_2807

Notice Description

Student counselling services. PS200,000 for a 4 year contract. Face to face (on user request) triage service for HE students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: If both parties are happy with the way the services are being provided after contract review at 18 months: the extension will be 2 further years of 12 months (1+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035387-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Steve Hepworth
Contact Email
procurement@lsbu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+442078157815

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 0AA
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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