Tender

Mental Health Community Opportunities & Counselling Service

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP

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Tender

15 Dec 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership is conducting a tender for the "Mental Health Community Opportunities & Counselling Service" located in Cardiff, UK. This procurement falls under the health industry category and aims to enhance social contact and emotional support while facilitating vocational and educational opportunities. The open procurement method is being used, with the tender period concluding on 14th January 2022, coinciding with the bid opening date. The overall budget for this service is £295,000, with emphasis on gender-specific programmes and qualified counsellors managing the counselling services.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, social support, and vocational training. Companies that focus on providing counselling services, especially those with qualified professionals and established links with educational institutions, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses offering recreational, educational, or advocacy services should consider submitting proposals to meet the diverse needs outlined in the tender.

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Notice Title

Mental Health Community Opportunities & Counselling Service

Notice Description

The service should provide a range of opportunities for social contact and peer support, emotional support, information and vocational support. Where possible gender specific services should be developed e.g. Women only Groups. A range of activities- recreational, educational and social for both clients and carers should be offered. Informal advocacy support and access to other services should be available. Access to training and further education should be encouraged and training in life skills courses offered. Counselling That all counselling services are managed by a qualified counsellor. That all allocations are made by a qualified counsellor. That any service delivering counselling is a member of the BACP, UKCP or similar. That all student counsellors are individual members of a professional body. That counselling services should have established links with local Universities and colleges. That all student/trainee counsellors have had suitable and appropriate training in counselling online or by phone.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The service should provide a range of opportunities for social contact and peer support, emotional support, information and vocational support. Where possible gender specific services should be developed e.g. Women only Groups. A range of activities- recreational, educational and social for both clients and carers should be offered. Informal advocacy support and access to other services should be available. Access to training and further education should be encouraged and training in life skills courses offered. Counselling That all counselling services are managed by a qualified counsellor. That all allocations are made by a qualified counsellor. That any service delivering counselling is a member of the BACP, UKCP or similar. That all student counsellors are individual members of a professional body. That counselling services should have established links with local Universities and colleges. That all student/trainee counsellors have had suitable and appropriate training in counselling online or by phone.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-116844
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=116844
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£295,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nia.miles@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921836451

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4TT
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC382573
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