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Independent School & Community based Counselling Services

CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The Carmarthenshire County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Independent School and Community-based Counselling Services, aimed at addressing health, emotional, and social needs for secondary aged pupils across its maintained schools in Carmarthenshire. This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted via an open procedure, with the contract signed on 31st May 2022, amounting to £1.7 million. Although the procurement process has now reached the award stage, it had previously gone through an active tender phase with the submission deadline concluded on 3rd May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering health and emotional support interventions in educational settings. Companies with experience in providing community-based support, particularly those familiar with bilingual service delivery for Welsh and English-speaking pupils, may find this contract particularly aligned with their service offerings and a beneficial avenue for growth within the local authority framework.

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Notice Title

Independent School & Community based Counselling Services

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD - The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools and settings providing education to secondary aged pupils and when necessary at some Primary schools and appropriate community venues. The service which this notice relates falls within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools that provide Welsh and English bilingual secondary education to all registered pupils receiving secondary education or education in Year 6 at Primary schools in Carmarthenshire and others who are aged 11 to 18 who reside in Carmarthenshire in order to meet its' duty as set out in the Schools Standards and Organisation (Wales) Act 2013.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-119916
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=119916
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARMARTHENSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
adavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1267234567

Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 1JP
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Carmarthen Town North and South
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AREA 43

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR393208
    Independent School & Community based Counselling Services - The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools and settings providing education to secondary aged pupils and when necessary at some Primary schools and appropriate community venues. The service which this notice relates falls within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN403357
    Independent School & Community based Counselling Services - CONTRACT AWARD - The Authority wishes to commission a Provider to supply an Independent School & Community based Counselling Service, in respect of health, emotional and social needs, at all of its' maintained schools and settings providing education to secondary aged pupils and when necessary at some Primary schools and appropriate community venues. The service which this notice relates falls within the Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Although the Contracting Authority may voluntarily adopt certain provisions in the Regulations neither the employment of any particular terminology nor any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by any of the Regulations save those applicable to services falling within Regulation 74.

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