Tender

Provision of Counselling Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Oct 2025 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process, seeking the provision of independent confidential counselling services. This procurement falls under the 'Health and social work services' industry category and is governed by Northern Irish devolved regulations. The procurement method used is an open competition, considered below threshold, with electronic submissions allowed via [eTendersNI](https://etendersni.gov.uk/). The tender period is scheduled to close on 7th November 2025, with the enquiry period concluding on 28th October 2025. The contract is set to commence on 4th January 2026 and will end on 3rd January 2028, with the possibility of renewal for an additional 24 months. The total contract value is £40,000.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialising in counselling services. Small to medium-sized enterprises and organisations that can deliver high-quality services are well-suited for this contract, given its focus on contract delivery, which accounts for 60% of the award criteria. The remaining 40% is based on cost considerations, making pricing strategy and value delivery crucial for competitive advantage. Engaging in this public contract could help such businesses build a strong reputation with the council and expand their client base within governmental and public sectors in Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Counselling Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Notice Description

Provision of Independent Confidential Counselling Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cc50
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065200-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2026 - 3 Jan 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LISBURN AND CASTLEREAGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kathryn.cahill@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT27 4RL
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Hillhall
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Further Information

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