Tender

Student Counselling Service

EDINBURGH COLLEGE

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Tender

16 Apr 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is for the provision of a Student Counselling Service by Edinburgh College, located in Edinburgh, UK. This tender is classified under the education industry category and is currently in the "Tender" stage. The deadline for submissions is set for 18th May 2020, at 11:00 AM (UTC). The procurement method is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £300,000. The service is intended to support an extensive student population across four college campuses, offering both in-person and virtual counselling access.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health and counselling services, particularly those with accredited professional standards. Companies that can demonstrate the capacity to manage high-demand services and provide staff registered with the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care will be well-suited to compete. The potential for contract renewal after an initial period of 360 days adds further opportunity for sustained business growth, making this tender especially attractive to capable providers in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Counselling Service

Notice Description

1.4.1. The Authority is therefore seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified Student Counselling Services to the Authority. The bidder must be capable of meeting the demands of a large College, with an extensive student population. The bidder must offer the counselling service over four College Campuses and offer virtual access if appropriate. 1.4.2. Counsellors must be on a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA). The registered counsellors must have met the accredited register's professional standards to practise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

1.4.1. The Authority is therefore seeking Bids from those able to provide the specified Student Counselling Services to the Authority. The bidder must be capable of meeting the demands of a large College, with an extensive student population. The bidder must offer the counselling service over four College Campuses and offer virtual access if appropriate. 1.4.2. Counsellors must be on a register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA). The registered counsellors must have met the accredited register's professional standards to practise.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000619990
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385263
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2020Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDINBURGH COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 4DE
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian, TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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