Award

Counselling Service for Employees

CYNGOR GWYNEDD

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Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Gwynedd, a regional authority based in Caernarfon, conducted a procurement process to award a contract for the provision of counselling services for its employees. The procurement process began with a tender stage on 11 September 2023 and progressed to an award stage by 9 August 2024. The awarded contract, signed on 3 November 2023, was granted to Medra (Ccts) Limited, a supplier based in Brynteg. This contract, classified under the services category with a specific focus on counselling services (CPV Code 85312320), is active and aligns with Cyngor Gwynedd's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Service requirements. The procurement method used was open competition, with the tender submission deadline set for 11 October 2023.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in counselling, especially those qualified in clinical practice under BACP standards. Businesses capable of providing bilingual counselling sessions in fluent Welsh and English will find this contract particularly relevant. Additionally, holding appropriate DBS certifications and meeting continual professional development stipulations will position businesses well for such opportunities. The contract period, spanning from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2026 with potential break clauses, offers a substantial engagement timeline, thereby fostering business growth and stability for qualified service providers.

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Notice Title

Counselling Service for Employees

Notice Description

The provision of a range of counselling services to Cyngor Gwynedd's employees.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-134417
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=134417
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CYNGOR GWYNEDD
Additional Buyers

CYNGOR GWYNEDD (COUNCIL)

Contact Name
Miriam Hughes, Sharon Goodman Jones
Contact Email
sharongoodmanjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru, timrheolicategoricorfforaethol@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
Contact Phone
+44 1286679241, +44 1286679773

Buyer Location

Locality
CAERNARFON
Postcode
LL55 1SH
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Tref Caernarfon
Westminster Constituency
Dwyfor Meirionnydd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEDRA (CCTS

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