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Independent Counselling Market Engagement

Hull City Council

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Planning

08 Oct 2026 at 11:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council intends to appoint a supplier to provide an independent counselling service for the council’s employees, as needed. This is an employee support service, rather than counselling provision for the general public. The work will be delivered in Hull. The council is arranging a virtual market engagement session to explain the planned procurement and its aims and requirements, and to hear from potential suppliers. The service falls within counselling and guidance services (CPV 85312320).

The procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet issued an invitation to tender. Hull City Council expects to publish a further notice on 7 December 2026. The planned contract is for two years, from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2030. The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT (£168,000 including VAT). A single lot is planned. Suppliers were invited to register by 21 October 2026 for a virtual market engagement event scheduled for 22 October 2026, 11am to noon.

This service is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist counselling providers in those groups may find it relevant. Suppliers preparing for the competition should consider whether they can provide independent counselling to employees of a local authority on an as-needed basis, and meet the service requirements the council intends to explain through market engagement. The council has not yet set out specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or experience requirements in the published procurement information. Taking part in the engagement would give interested providers an opportunity to hear about the council’s intended requirements and aims before the tender stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Counselling Market Engagement

Notice Description

Hull City Council are carrying out a Procurement exercise to appoint a supplier to provide an Independent Counselling Service to employees of the Authority as required. The market engagement event will be held to provide information on the procurement exercise and project requirements/aims. The event is being held virtually via MS Teams on: 22 October 2026 between 11am - 12pm. To book your place please email - procurementteam@hullcc.gov.uk or reply via the messaging portal within YORTender. Please include the subject header- Independent Counselling Marketing Engagement and confirm the email address to send the Teams invite to. Please respond by 21 October 2026 5pm at the latest.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=109858&TID=100114894&B=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078379
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095079-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Postcode Area
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Further Information

Notice Documents

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