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Counselling services

Wolverhampton City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

28 Sep 2026 at 12:39

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

14 Nov 2025 at 15:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wolverhampton Homes Ltd, an arm’s-length management organisation of Wolverhampton City Council, sought counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for its employees. The service was intended to support staff wellbeing, reduce absence and advise on reasonable adjustments. It was to be accessible to all employees, including those with disabilities. The work falls within counselling and guidance services. Delivery was specified for the United Kingdom; no more precise delivery location is stated. The council is the buyer, while Wolverhampton Homes Ltd is identified as the organisation inviting tenders. The requirement was structured as a single lot, covering the counselling and CBT service.

The council invited offers through an open competition below the public procurement threshold. The procurement reached the tender stage, but was subsequently abandoned: the authority reviewed its requirements and concluded that changed business needs meant the specification and scope no longer reflected what it needed. The tender deadline was 8 January 2026 at 12:00 noon. The planned contract term was 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030, with a possible 12-month extension, to 31 March 2031. The stated gross value was £125,000. Evaluation was weighted 60% on price and 40% on quality. The contract was one lot, and electronic submission was permitted.

The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It would suit providers able to deliver counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy to an employee population, including staff with disabilities, and to support wellbeing and absence reduction. Providers also needed to be able to advise on reasonable adjustments. This combination favours suppliers with relevant counselling and CBT delivery capability and experience supporting workplace wellbeing and inclusive access. The service was intended to serve employees across the organisation rather than a narrowly defined staff group. The procurement has been abandoned following a change in the authority’s underlying business needs, so suppliers should treat this particular opportunity as discontinued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Counselling services

Notice Description

Wolverhampton Homes Ltd, an Arm's Length Management Organisation of Wolverhampton City Council, invites tenders for the provision of Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) services accessible to all employees, including those with disabilities. The contract will run for an initial term of Four years, with the option to extend for a further one year. The service aims to support staff wellbeing, reduce absence, and advise on reasonable adjustments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The council will be utilising a possible extension for 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091402-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wolverhampton City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Postcode Area
Wolverhampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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