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Provision of Student Counselling Services

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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09 Oct 2025 at 15:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cardiff Metropolitan University involves the provision of student counselling services, aiming to bolster the institution's existing counselling capabilities by engaging an external provider. The tender, classified under the services category, specifically involves the engagement of a team of qualified counsellors to deliver individual therapeutic sessions to students. This tender adopted a limited competition approach, classified as a below-threshold process, and reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 29 September 2025. The contract, valued at £130,000, spans from 3 October 2025 to 2 October 2027, with an optional one-year extension. The location for service delivery is in Cardiff, Wales, aligning with the institution's requirements under the Welsh devolved regulations. The primary supplier selected is Platfform for Change, a medium-sized enterprise based in Swansea.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health and counselling services to enhance their portfolios by collaborating with a reputed academic institution. Companies with expertise in therapeutic services and experience in working within educational environments would be particularly well-suited to participate in similar tenders. The contract's manageable size and the possibility of renewal offers a steady revenue stream and prospects for long-term collaboration. Organisations positioned in the UK, especially those familiar with the nuances of Welsh devolved regulations, stand to benefit significantly by establishing partnerships in the educational sector through tenders like this.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Student Counselling Services

Notice Description

A below-threshold tender has recently been conducted for the provision of student counselling services. This provision is required to support the University's in-house counselling provision. The requirement was to appoint an external service provider to supply a team of professionally qualified counsellors to offer 1:1 therapeutic interventions to the University's students.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063878-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£130,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLATFFORM FOR CHANGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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