Planning

Counselling Service for Staff

ANGUS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Angus Council is initiating a planned tender for a "Counselling Service for Staff" specifically aimed at supporting 17 personnel from its Criminal Justice Services Public Protection Team and Child Protection Team. This procurement falls under the services category and is located in Forfar and Arbroath, Scotland. Interested parties must express their interest via email by the deadline of 5pm on Monday, 17 July 2017. Communication regarding this tender will commence with a future notice scheduled for 19 July 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in psychological counselling services to engage with the public sector. Firms that offer professional counselling, particularly those with experience servicing staff coping with challenging environments, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Successful bidders will have the chance to contribute to the mental well-being of professionals working in sensitive public roles, potentially leading to further business opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Counselling Service for Staff

Notice Description

Counselling service for 17 staff members of Angus Council's Criminal Justice Services Public Protection Team and Child Protection Team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Angus Council wishes to procure a counselling service from a suitably qualified and experienced individual(s) or organisation that will help its staff address the issues that may emerge as a result of working with sexual and violent offenders or with children who have suffered from neglect and/or abuse. Service Elements 1. Each staff member will be required to attend four counselling sessions per year 2. Individual counselling sessions will be arranged at agreed intervals between each member of staff and the approved Counsellor. 3. Each session will last for one hour. 4. Individual members of staff may purchase additional sessions at their own expense. Additional sessions will be charged at the same rate as that paid by the Client under the terms of this Contract.. Counselling sessions should take place at a suitable venue, taking into account the comfort, safety and security of staff members and the confidential nature of any discussion. Premises should be located within approximately 20 miles (or 30 minutes) of the towns of Forfar and Arbroath, where teams are predominantly based.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000503023
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288582
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
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

85312300 - Guidance and 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
6 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jul 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ANGUS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FORFAR
Postcode
DD8 1AX
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
UKM21 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Angus
Electoral Ward
Forfar and District
Westminster Constituency
Angus and Perthshire Glens

Further Information

Notice Documents

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