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21 Jul 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

Norfolk County Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Specialist Trauma Counselling services for the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS), under the contract identifier S499591. The award stage has been completed, with the contract signed on 31 March 2025. The tender falls under the services category and was conducted using a below-threshold procurement method. The contract service location is Norfolk, United Kingdom, and the procurement was legally based on the UKPGA 2023/54 statute. The contract commenced on 1 April 2025 and is set to end on 31 March 2028, with a total contract value of £54,000 including VAT.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in counselling services, particularly those with expertise in trauma. Organisations that can provide specialised and certified psychological services are well-positioned to benefit from similar contracts. As the contract was awarded to Hutchins Psychology Services Limited, a large-scale supplier, businesses looking to expand into the public sector might consider anchoring their strategies around building capacity and expertise in similar areas to increase competitiveness for future opportunities within sub-central government and public authority tenders.

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Notice Title

Specialist Trauma Counselling for NFRS S499591

Notice Description

Specialist Trauma Counselling for NFRS S499591 PS45000.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056333
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041742-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norfolk County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR1 2DH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Lakenham
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hutchins Psychology Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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