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Agreement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST

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12 Sep 2025 at 09:57

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01 Aug 2025 at 11:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust seeking services for an "Agreement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services," classified under the industry category of miscellaneous health services. The procurement is for a service type, involving regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with the project running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The current stage is a tender update, and the procurement method is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement falls outside the directive's scope and was justified by the provider's consistent service delivery since 2011 without major fee hikes. Key dates include the contract signing on 1st April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health services sector, especially those with experience in providing counselling services at competitive prices. Firms capable of delivering quality services cost-effectively and with proven track records will find this contract a potential growth avenue. The services will be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as The Counselling Foundation, the awarded supplier, particularly those able to leverage existing infrastructure to meet regional requirements. The procurement process's limited nature underlines the importance of existing relationships and quality assurance as critical factors for success.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agreement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services

Notice Description

Agreement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services Awarding under PSR Direct Award C - Provider has been successfully providing this service without significant fee increases since 2011. Start Date - 01.04.2025 End Date - 31.03.2026

Lot Information

Lot 1

Agreement for the Provision of Employee Counselling Services Awarding under PSR Direct Award C - Provider has been successfully providing this service without significant fee increases since 2011. Start Date - 01.04.2025 End Date - 31.03.2026

Options: If at the end of the 12 month term this can be reviewed annually and extended if agreed by the relevant authority.

Procurement Information

Awarding under PSR Direct Award C Justification - Provider has been successfully providing this service without significant fee increases since 2011.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056046-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,135 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Postcode
PE27 4LG
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
St Ives South
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Counselling Foundation

Further Information

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