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Counselling Services

SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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15 Jul 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The South Tyneside Borough Council has successfully completed a procurement process for workplace counselling services, acquiring them through a direct procurement method classified as below threshold without competition. The services, awarded in the "services" category under the industry classification of "counselling services" (CPV: 85312320), are to be delivered by DDH Psychological Services Ltd, an SME located in Gateshead. The contract began on 1st September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 29th February 2028, with a total value of £189,000. The procurement falls under the legal basis defined by the UKPGA 2023/54 and covers the region of UKC2 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in psychological services, suggesting a demand for targeted intervention in workplace mental health. Organisations providing similar counselling services would benefit from exploring similar public procurement processes where contracts are awarded directly, without competition, thus easing entry for qualifying providers. The engagement of sub-central governmental authorities like the South Tyneside Borough Council indicates an ongoing commitment to employee wellbeing, offering a pathway for businesses in the counselling sector to expand their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Counselling Services

Notice Description

Workplace counselling

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055f21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039849-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£189,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@southtyneside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DDH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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