Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Occupational Health Counselling Services
Notice Description
THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN RELEASED IN ERROR AND IS A DUPLICATE OF 2026/S 000-072028 - PLEASE IGNORE THIS NOTICE AND REFER TO NOTICE NUMBER STATED ABOVE
Lot Information
Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace setting
GCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 1 Provision of Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplace setting Virtual and Face to Face
Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years
Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health workplaceGCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 2 - Provision of Initial Assessments to Assess Suitability for Structured Counselling Sessions within an Occupational Health
Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years
Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective SupervisionGCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 3 - Provision of Reflective Practice also referred to as Reflective Supervision Virtual and Face to Face
Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years
Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service UsersGCC are looking to establish a framework of multiple suppliers to deliver Occupational Health Counselling Services to the workforce. The framework will consist of 4 lots: Lot 4 - Provision of Critical Incident Support to Service Users Virtual and Face to Face
Renewal: Option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months. Total term - 4 years
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06de75
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075152-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85312320 - Counselling services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £370,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £370,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Aug 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 1 Sep 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2028 2-3 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
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLOUCESTER
- Postcode
- GL1 2TG
- Post Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Gloucester
- Electoral Ward
- Westgate
- Westminster Constituency
- Gloucester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075152-2026
7th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075004-2026
6th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://eu.mu.ariba.com/uav/project/?token=8e7a3ab9-a394-4477-a700-5a1f06cafac3
Suppliers must register on SAP Ariba before submitting a bid. Once registered, email layla.davies@gloucestershire.gov.uk with your organisation name and Ariba Supplier ID so GCC can add you to the relevant Sourcing Event. If your organisation is interested but not set up on SAP, please email layla.davies@gloucestershire.gov.uk All communication must be conducted via the Ariba portal.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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