Award

Employee Counselling Services

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Oct 2025 at 12:06

Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed a public procurement process for "Employee Counselling Services", seeking an independent contractor to provide these services to its employees. The procurement process operated under an open method, specifically tailored as a below-threshold open competition with a focus on the services category. Sunderland, UK, specifically the UKC23 region, serves as the location for this contracting process. The tender's award stage was reached with the contract awarded to SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE, valued at £450,000, with the contract period commencing on 3rd November 2025 and spanning until 2nd November 2028. This tender falls under the light-touch regime of the UK's public procurement regulations.

As the procurement process is now complete, businesses specialising in counselling services had the opportunity to participate in an open competition tailored toward SMEs and VCSEs. Such contracts can enhance business growth by establishing substantial contracts with local government bodies, providing a platform for businesses to showcase their capabilities in delivering quality, confidential counselling services. Businesses well-suited for similar tenders include those experienced in providing health and social care services, with the capacity to maintain confidentiality and cater to large organisations. The award criteria focused on price, quality, and social value, emphasising a holistic approach to service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Counselling Services

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council is seeking to appoint a Contractor to provide Counselling Services to its employees which is independent from the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0589d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069696-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20252 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
grant.richardson@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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