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WMFS Counselling Service

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Sep 2026 at 11:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

22 Jul 2026 at 10:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority procured a face-to-face counselling service for its workforce. The requirement covers company health services, guidance and counselling, with delivery across the West Midlands. It is a public-sector employee support service rather than a construction, goods or general facilities contract. The buyer is West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, based in Birmingham. Participation was reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises located in the West Midlands. The awarded provider, HG MIND WORKS LTD, is an SME. Businesses operating counselling, employee wellbeing, occupational health or related guidance services may therefore find this requirement relevant, particularly where they can provide face-to-face support across the region and meet the service and social-value expectations of a fire and rescue authority.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold open competition under the Light Touch Regime. Eight bids were received, with seven reaching the final stage; six final-stage bidders were SMEs. Price counted for 50%, quality 40% and social value 10%. One lot was awarded to HG MIND WORKS LTD on 15 September 2026. The award is valued at £268,840 excluding VAT and £322,608 including VAT. The initial contract runs from 7 October 2026 to 6 October 2027, with three possible one-year extensions, allowing a maximum end date of 6 October 2030. The award also includes options for additional service days, reductions in service days and extensions aligned with demand. The contract signature milestone is scheduled for 25 September 2026.

This award demonstrates established demand from a West Midlands fire and rescue organisation for face-to-face counselling delivered as an employee health and wellbeing service. A credible future competitor would need qualified counselling capability, reliable capacity to serve the West Midlands and the ability to manage changing demand, including additional or reduced service days. The evaluation shows that service quality and social value matter alongside price, so suppliers should be able to evidence safe, consistent delivery, effective support pathways and measurable wider community benefits. The requirement was reserved for regional SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, making local delivery presence and an appropriate organisational model commercially relevant. Experience in public-sector, occupational health or workforce counselling would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WMFS Counselling Service

Notice Description

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority (the Authority) is seeking to award a contract for the provision of a Face-to-Face Counselling Service under Part 6 of the Procurement Act (below-threshold contracts) under the Light Touch Regime.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 1 year Initial Term plus the option to extend by 3 Periods of 1 Year (1+1+1+1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d08c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087234-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85147000 - Company health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£268,840 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2027 6-12 months
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
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HG MIND WORKS LTD

Further Information

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